Leading doctors issue warning amid ‘bad’ flu season

Leading children’s doctors are urging parents to get their children the flu nasal spray, amid fears of a particularly severe flu season.

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) stressed that even healthy children can become seriously ill.

This advice comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirms this year’s flu vaccine provides "strong protection".

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Source: Independent, 12 November 2025

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