Boots responds to ‘huge demand’ for flu jabs by opening bookings early

Boots has once again opened its flu vaccination bookings early following “huge demand” for the service, it has announced.  

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Boots is experiencing “a huge demand for our Winter Flu Jab Service”, it said

Patients can start booking their flu jab slot at a Boots branch from today (July 11), for appointments starting from September, the multiple said.

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