Bracing for rough respiratory virus season, European officials urge vaccination
Officials in the U.K. and Europe are ramping up their campaigns urging eligible people to get another vaccine round against Covid and flu.
LONDON — Health officials in the U.K. and Europe are ramping up their campaigns urging eligible people to get another vaccine round against Covid and flu, promoting the immunizations as people’s best way to protect themselves and reduce pressure on health systems during what is expected to be another tough winter.
In the 2022-2023 season, parts of Europe endured early and severe waves of respiratory viruses and consequently suffered drug shortages, with a particular crunch on medicines used to treat children. The impact of cold-and-flu season also amounted to another blow to health systems emerging out of the pandemic.
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