Carrie Johnson urges flu vaccination after hospital battle with illness

Carrie Johnson, wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, shared her experience of being hospitalized with flu and pneumonia. She urged her followers on Instagram to get the flu vaccine, expressing regret for not receiving it earlier. Johnson spent a week in the hospital and suffered from a chest infection over Christmas. She emphasized that everyone in the UK is eligible for the flu vaccine, which is available for free to certain groups and at pharmacies for a fee. The flu vaccine is part of a seasonal program running through autumn and winter, with the final date to get it being March 31, 2025. While mild side effects can occur, the vaccine does not contain the live virus, so it cannot cause the flu.