NHS England to investigate why dead people invited for Covid and flu jabs

Exclusive: Social media users report receiving ‘priority’ vaccine letters for relatives who died years ago

The NHS has launched an investigation after it sent “priority” letters to people who died years ago, in some cases decades, urging them to book flu and Covid-19 jabs to reduce their risk of serious illness.

The health service is asking eligible patients to arrange appointments for both vaccines to avoid a potential “twindemic” of flu and coronavirus this winter, which would pile further pressure on hospitals and GP surgeries.