Flu vaccine does not fully protect against new strain of flu

The HSE admits the current flu jab will not fully protect against a new strain which is affecting people across the country.

Flu vaccine does not fully protect against new strain of flu
Tue, 09 Jan, 2018 - 12:55

The HSE admits the current flu jab will not fully protect against a new strain which is affecting people across the country.

It comes as the latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show 575 patients are on hospital trolleys today.

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