UK at risk as more than 500,000 missing out on flu jab, says Labour

Government is accused of failing to take threat seriously after vaccination targets missed and publicity spending cut

More than half a million adults over 65 and almost 350,000 toddlers could miss out on their flu vaccinations after a failure to meet government targets, Labour has said.

The warning comes amid fears that Britain could be hit by its biggest flu outbreak in years this winter following major outbreaks in Australia and New Zealand.

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