What the NHS says about getting the flu jab if you have a cold - and who is eligible
Thousands of people are being urged to get the flu vaccination this winter due to fears of a co-infection with coronavirus.
Health officials have warned that the viruses could be circulating at the same time, which could see people become very ill should they be infected by both together.
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Hide AdCold and flu bugs become much more common in winter, so the flu vaccination programme has been expanded across the UK this year to allow more people to be eligible.