West Cheshire GP urges at risk groups to make sure they get flu jab

Flu kills 8,000 people in England every year – more than eight times the annual total of measles, mumps and rubella combined. Now, a leading West Cheshire GP has urged people with long-term conditions, older people, pregnant women and children to protect themselves and those around them by getting the free flu vaccine. Dr Chris Ritchieson, the chair of NHS West Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group, warned that flu can lead to serious complications – particularly for those with underlying health conditions.