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To take urgent action to tackle delays to the delivery of the winter flu jab. some gp surgeries in england and wales are cancelling appointments for the vaccine, after one of the uks largest suppliers warned of a possible two—week delay, because of a lack of lorry drivers. the department of health insists theres no shortage. daniela relph reports. 35 million people will be offered the vaccine to combat the flu virus this autumn and winter. those targeted have a higher risk of serious illness i...

This autumn and winter. those targeted have a higher risk of serious illness if they contract flu, but actually getting your flu jab is now riddled with delays. the vaccine is not being delivered to gp surgeries in parts of england and wales, causing them to postpone appointments and flu clinics. i think it could be a real issue for patients and for general practice, and that, of course, if general practice is in trouble, then patients are in trouble. because its notjust a question of delaying i...

After delays to the delivery of doses of the vaccine. a shortage of lorry drivers is believed to be behind the problem. doctors have warned it will have a serious impact on workloads and patients. they are now calling on the government to act, as daniela relph reports. 35 million people will be offered the vaccine to combat the flu virus this autumn and winter. those targeted have a higher risk of serious illness if they contract flu, but actually getting your flu jab is now riddled with delays....

A shortage of lorry drivers is believed to be behind the problem. doctors have warned it will have a serious impact on workloads and patients. they are now calling on the government to act, as daniela relph reports. 35 million people will be offered the vaccine to combat the flu virus this autumn and winter. those targeted have a higher risk of serious illness if they contract flu, but actually getting your flu jab is now riddled with delays. the vaccine is not being delivered to gp surgeries in...