Tuesday, 12 October 2010

Pregnant women to get flu vaccine

This year's vaccine provides protection against three strains of the flu virus All pregnant women will be offered the seasonal flu jab for the first time, under plans unveiled by the government.

The one-off move has been sanctioned as the swine flu virus - which is more risky for pregnant women than others - is likely to be still circulating.

The vaccine will offer protection against that and two other flu strains.

As well as pregnant women, it will be offered to the normal target groups - the over 65s, people with conditions such as diabetes and health workers.

This amounts to more than 14 million people, of which pregnant women account for about 500,000.

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