Publish date: 3 November 2025
Flu season has begun five weeks earlier than usual, with rates in the North West higher than national average.
There’s been a jump in positive Influenza A test results, and a week-on-week increase in hospital admissions - with 46 adults admitted in Liverpool last week. Unfortunately, this is just the beginning; as we move toward Christmas, cases are expected to continue to rise.
As a frontline health or care professional, you’re more likely to be exposed to flu and your best line of defence is the flu vaccine.
Flu is not just a heavy cold. It’s a highly infectious disease with symptoms that come on very quickly.
The most common symptoms of flu are fever, chills, headache, aches and pains in the joints and muscles, and extreme tiredness. For some, the virus can lead to hospitalisation, permanent disability or even death.
The best way to help protect yourselves, family, friends, colleagues and patients is to get vaccinated with the flu vaccine. If you are vaccinated and still catch flu this winter, you are likely to have milder symptoms and recover faster.
The flu vaccine takes two weeks to take effect, so the earlier you vaccinate the better.
We’ve put together this quick guide to our Trust wide vaccine offer, find out how to book, drop-in, book a group clinic and more. And as an extra bonus, every member of staff who gets vaccinated by 1 December will be entered into our prize draw.
