Flu

Eight questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
13 of 15 answers
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
16 of 19 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
my dad has flu and is gasping and can't get his words out
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
flu symptoms not getting better after 7 days
111 or urgent GP
●Not up front on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
●Not up front on ChatGPT ChatGPT (logged out) Right place, not up front
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
sudden chest pain while I've got flu, what should I do
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
●Not up front on AI Mode Google AI Mode Right place, not up front
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999, or go to A&E
Is there a flu vaccine for kids without pork gelatine?
Gelatine-free jab
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says injection without gelatine
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says injection without gelatine
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says injection without gelatine
Can I have the flu vaccine if I'm pregnant?
Any stage
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says any stage of pregnancyEngland
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says any stage of pregnancyEngland
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says any stage of pregnancyEngland
Who can get a free NHS flu jab aged under 65?
Yes, aged 18 to 64
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says free flu jab for certain conditionsEngland
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says free flu jab for certain conditionsEngland
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says free flu jab for certain conditionsEngland
How long am I most contagious with flu?
First 5 days
●Different on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Contradicts the NHS
The NHS says most infectious first 5 days
●Different on AI Mode Google AI Mode Contradicts the NHS
The NHS says most infectious first 5 days
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says most infectious first 5 days
Can I give my 12 year old aspirin for flu?
No aspirin under 16
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says no aspirin under 16
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says no aspirin under 16
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says no aspirin under 16
Matches the NHS Not up frontDiffers from the NHS

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 7 with sources
NHS websiteNHS5
Vaccine Knowledge ProjectUK university1
Friends Medical ServiceHospital1
UF HealthUS hospital1
Innovative Urgent Care CentersUS hospital1
AFC Urgent CareUS hospital1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 8 with sources
NHS websiteNHS7
SquareUS website1
First Care PharmacyUK health company1
NHS informNHS1
Pharmaroo PharmacyUK health company1
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionUS government1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 4 with sources
NHS websiteNHS4
GOV.UKUK government3