EAST Lancashire MP Andrew Stephenson is urging people who can to get the flu vaccine this winter.

Mr Stephenson, Pendle MP, attended Westminster Flu Day, a flu vaccine clinic held in the House of Commons, to encourage his constituents to get this season’s flu vaccine.

He said: “Flu can be a very serious illness and I would encourage all those over the age of 65 or are in one of the ‘at risk’ groups to visit their surgeries and get vaccinated.”