Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 77916

Influenza: Disease Control

Tabled: 16 September 2025

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

Gregory Stafford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prepare for potential flu outbreaks in winter 2025-26.

Answer

Karin Smyth

We have done more than ever to prepare for winter this year with the development and better testing of winter plans. This includes surge capacity and escalation plans for urgent and emergency care.The flu vaccination programme began on 1 September 2025 fo...

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