‘Worrying’ Rise in Flu and Covid Cases Sends Children to Greater Manchester Hospitals, Urgent Warning issued
greater Manchester isโค seeing a concerning increase โin cases of โขflu and Covid-19 among children, leading to hospital admissions and promptingโฃ an urgent warning to parents.โ Health officials report teh latest data indicates an early peak in flu circulation,raising fears of a challenging winterโค for โthe region’s healthcareโ system.
The โขrise in infections comes as the NHS โurges eligibleโ individualsโข to get โขvaccinated, emphasizing theโ vaccineโฃ as the best defenseโข against serious illness and hospitalization.Catch-up clinics for โschool-aged children are โcurrently underway across Greater Manchester, hosted โat family hubs, leisure centres, and Sure Start centres.
“We strongly encourage all those who qualify for vaccination to โcome โขforward immediately to secure the best possible protection,” said Dr. Meravโ Kliner, Regional Deputy Director for UK Health Securityโ Agency north West. “The vaccine is the strongest defense we โคhave against what can be a serious illness. โTaking up โฃthe offer of vaccination coudl beโข theโ key to preventing serious illness and avoiding hospital admission.”
Local teams are offering vaccination sessions close to home,providing convenient access โฃfor residents. Symptoms of flu or Covid-19 include fever, persistent cough, fatigue, and body aches.โค Individuals experiencing theseโ symptoms โare advised to limit contact with others, โespecially those atโ higher risk.
