Andrew urges people to get their flu jabs this winter  

High Peak MP Andrew Bingham is this week encouraging High Peak residents to get this season’s flu vaccine in line with Government recommendations.  Last year, 74% of people over 65 years and 53.8% in the at risk groups were vaccinated against flu in Derbyshire, compared with the national averages of 72.8% for the over 65s and 50.4% for those ‘at risk’.Andrew said:“The seasonal flu vaccination is important to help protect those people who are more susceptible to serious complications or even death from flu. I would encourage all those that are over the age of 65 or are in one of the ‘at risk’ groups to visit their surgeries and get vaccinated.”Dr George Kassianos, a GP and Fellow and Immunisation Lead of the Royal College of GPs, said:“Despite the relatively mild flu season last year, people should remember that flu remains a serious threat, particularly for those aged over...