Older people urged to get respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

The NHS is urging older people who have not yet had the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to get jabbed, as health service chiefs warn it is “not just a winter illness”. Invites are being sent this week to people not yet vaccinated against RSV who are aged 75-79 or turned 80 after 1 September 2024, encouraging them … Read more

Hospital Emergency Departments exceptionally busy: NHS urges kindness and patience

The local NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire is calling for “patience, kindness and understanding” as hospitals, GP practices and ambulance services continue to deal with a surge in flu and other winter illnesses. Flu, norovirus, COVID and RSV infections – dubbed a “quad-demic” – are putting a significant strain on health services. In our … Read more

NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire continues to encourage people to get vaccinated

The NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire is continuing its campaign to encourage eligible people to get vaccinated against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). RSV infections – which commonly cause coughs and colds – usually get better by themselves but can sometimes be more serious for babies and older adults. The latest data from the UK … Read more