Call for local community flu jab venues

Hospital admissions for flu have risen sharply, prompting calls for urgent community vaccination measures to protect vulnerable Dorset residents.

Calls have been made for vaccinations to be delivered in familiar community venues across Dorset, including village halls, pubs and churches, as pressure on NHS services increases and hospital admissions linked to flu rise week on week.

The proposals have been backed by Vikki Slade, who says Dorset’s older population means the county faces higher risks during winter illness periods, particularly if vaccination rates continue to fall among those most likely to need hospital care.

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