Fylde MP Mark Menzies is urging everyone eligible for a flu jab to get one this winter.
The Government has launched a drive to get 30 million people vaccinated this year.
The drive to vaccines comes as new research from Public Health England suggests that people who tested positive for both flu and Covid-19 were more than twice as likely to die, compared to those with Covid-19 alone. The research also found that those with co-infection of the two viruses were more at risk of severe illness.
This year, the flu vaccination programme is being expanded to help protect people from flu and ease pressure on the NHS and urgent care services. The health system is working to provide the free flu vaccine to 30 million people, the highest number on record.
Fylde MP Mark Menzies said: “It is vital that everyone who needs a flu vaccination takes up the offer to have one this winter.
“I urge everyone in Fylde who is eligible to get vaccinated.
“This vaccination could make a huge difference for someone who contracts coronavirus in the months ahead.
“We all have to do our best to help control the spread of coronavirus and protect the NHS; we must all wash out hands, cover our faces and make space – as well as taking sensible steps like getting a flu jab.”
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “This year more than ever, it’s vital that those eligible for the flu jab get it this winter so you can protect yourself, your family and the NHS. We’re pulling out all the stops to prepare for this uniquely challenging winter and we have enough vaccines for 30 million people this year, more than we’ve ever done before.
“With the simultaneous risk of flu and COVID-19, make sure you get your flu jab if you’re eligible, don’t gather in groups larger than 6 and remember ‘Hands Face Space’ so we can look after each other.”