Thousands of hospital workers have not been vaccinated against the flu

In England, across the Black Country and Staffordshire more than 7,500 doctors, nurses and other front-line staff have not been vaccinated. A total of 857 have refused to get the jab. The uptake rate for staff at health trusts across the two counties getting the jab is 72 per cent, higher than the national average of 66 per cent. NHS England has urged healthcare workers to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their patients, pushing for 'near universal' coverage.