In this Healthed lecture, Prof Kristine Macartney, Infectious Disease Specialist; Director, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), explains that as the spotlight remains on COVID, it’s important not to forget about influenza. Increasing complacency with regards to social distancing, mask use and handwashing compounded by some who may prioritise receiving the COVID 19 vaccines over the flu vaccines may result in more cases of flu this year. GPs need to encourage our patients towards a high uptake of flu vaccination and to develop a strategy to fit flu vaccination into the COVID vax programme for this year. 

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