Influenza: Disease Control
Commons · Question 77916 · Tabled 16 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Gregory Stafford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prepare for potential flu outbreaks in winter 2025-26.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 5 Feb 2026
We have done more than ever to prepare for winter this year with the development and better testing of winter plans. This includes surge capacity and escalation plans for urgent and emergency care.The flu vaccination programme began on 1 September 2025 fo...