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<p>Influenza vaccination is offered to those at higher risk from flu, including older
people, pregnant women, and those with certain underlying medical conditions. Based
on advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the range of recommended
flu vaccines for different patient groups has been extended for 2019/20 and these
should provide better protection.</p><p>Since 2013/14, the flu vaccination to children
has been introduced in a phased roll-out. This programme provides protection to the
children themselves and reduces flu transmission. In 2019/20 the programme will be
extended to Year 6 school children, so for the first time in England all primary school
aged children will be offered vaccination, as well as two and three year olds.</p><p>Vaccination
is also recommended for frontline health and social care workers to reduce transmission
of flu to those they care for.</p>
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