'We must do what we can to help keep people out of hospital during the winter months and ease pressure on the NHS'

As autumn heads towards winter, health chiefs are urging those groups who are most at risk to get their flu jabs

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JAB: A doctor administers the flu vaccine.

THOSE most at risk of catching the flu are being urged to get their vaccine ahead of the cold winter months.

Staffordshire County Council is encouraging people to prevent hospital stays by getting their flu jab ahead of the colder months, as wintery weather helps coughs, colds and other viruses spread quicker.

This year's flu jab is being made available to those most at risk - including children, pregnant women, older people, care home residents and people with underlying health conditions.