Early flu vaccine registrations surge by over 1000 percent - are you eligible for the jab?
LloydsPharmacy is reporting a surge in demand for flu vaccines this winter as people register their interest up to three weeks earlier than usual. With lockdown coming to an end and the prospect of winter infections, LloydsPharmacy report a 1,100 percent increase in flu vaccine registrations. Last year was already a record-breaking year for the flu vaccine roll-out, with the NHS reporting that uptake in over 65s was the highest on record.
LloydsPharmacy distributed a record number of NHS and private vaccines during the 2019/2020 season, which was a 60 percent increase on the previous year.
However, as the pandemic has raged on with new variants, it seems the public are more concerned than ever about protecting their health.
Of those that have registered their interest online at LloydsPharmacy, 58 percent are eligible for the free NHS vaccine, therefore in high-risk groups.
Customers at higher risk from flu and coronavirus will be eligible for a free NHS vaccine via LloydsPharmacy.
