LESSONS must be learned from a “shocking” flu season which saw the number of deaths in Scotland double in a year, a charity has warned.

Figures from the National Record of Scotland show 463 people died of the illness in the first fortnight of 2025, compared with 240 a year earlier, after vaccinations plummeted from 1.65m to 1.3m over the last year since 50 to 65-year-olds lost eligibility.

Arguing the move “sent the wrong message,” Asthma and Lung UK Scotland’s Joseph Carter said: “These statistics are truly shocking.