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Boosters provide high level of protection against death with Omicron

Boosters provide high level of protection against death with Omicron

Thursday, 27 January 2022

The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows that boosters significantly reduce the risk of death with Omicron....

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Rise in extremely drug resistant Shigella in gay and bisexual men

Rise in extremely drug resistant Shigella in gay and bisexual men

Thursday, 27 January 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people how to minimise the risk of Shigella, a sexually transmitted infection with growing antibiot...

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Positivity rates highest ever recorded in REACT 1 study, but prevalence plateauing

Positivity rates highest ever recorded in REACT 1 study, but prevalence plateauing

Wednesday, 26 January 2022

Findings from the latest report of the government-backed REACT-1, one of the largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England, have been published ...

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Recent increase in group B meningococcal disease among teenagers and young adults

Recent increase in group B meningococcal disease among teenagers and young adults

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Teenagers and young adults are urged to look out for symptoms and check that they have received all routine vaccinations....

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Avian flu: advice for travellers over Lunar New Year

Avian flu: advice for travellers over Lunar New Year

Wednesday, 12 January 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding travellers of the risk of avian flu when travelling to China for the Lunar New Year....

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People with a positive lateral flow test no longer required to take confirmatory PCR test

People with a positive lateral flow test no longer required to take confirmatory PCR test

Tuesday, 11 January 2022

From 11 January, most people with a positive lateral flow test do not need to take a confirmatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to confirm they...

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Boosters continue to provide high levels of protection against severe disease from Omicron in older adults

Boosters continue to provide high levels of protection against severe disease from Omicron in older adults

Friday, 07 January 2022

Latest data from UKHSA shows booster doses are continuing to provide high levels of protection against severe disease from the Omicron variant among o...

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Record level of flu jab uptake in those aged 65 and over

Record level of flu jab uptake in those aged 65 and over

Thursday, 06 January 2022

More people aged 65 and over than ever before have received their flu vaccine this year, announces the UK Health Security Agency....

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Human case of avian flu detected in UK

Human case of avian flu detected in UK

Thursday, 06 January 2022

The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed a case of avian influenza in a person in the South West of England....

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Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow test results

Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow test results

Wednesday, 05 January 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announces temporary changes to confirmatory PCR tests....

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UKHSA Chief Executive and colleagues recognised in the Queen’s New Year honours list

UKHSA Chief Executive and colleagues recognised in the Queen’s New Year honours list

Saturday, 01 January 2022

UKHSA Chief Executive Dr Jenny Harries awarded Damehood in the Queen’s New Year honours list as other UKHSA colleagues also recognised....

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Antibiotic resistant strain of gonorrhoea detected in London

Antibiotic resistant strain of gonorrhoea detected in London

Friday, 24 December 2021

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people of the importance of protecting themselves against STIs and how to get tested over the holid...

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Latest REACT 1 findings show Omicron infections rising fast, while highlighting success of vaccination programmes

Latest REACT 1 findings show Omicron infections rising fast, while highlighting success of vaccination programmes

Thursday, 23 December 2021

Full findings from the latest report of the government-backed REACT-1, one of the largest studies into coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in England, h...

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JCVI issues new vaccination advice for children and young people

JCVI issues new vaccination advice for children and young people

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Vaccinations are to be offered to 5 to 11 year olds who are at higher risk from coronavirus (COVID-19)....

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Test and Trace services continue over the festive period

Test and Trace services continue over the festive period

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

NHS Test and Trace services will continue every day over Christmas and the New Year, providing and processing tests for those who need them and tracin...

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Self isolation for COVID 19 cases reduced from 10 to 7 days following negative LFD tests

Self isolation for COVID 19 cases reduced from 10 to 7 days following negative LFD tests

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

From today, new guidance enables the 10-day self-isolation period for people who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) to be reduced to 7 da...

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Pregnant women urged to come forward for COVID 19 vaccination

Pregnant women urged to come forward for COVID 19 vaccination

Thursday, 16 December 2021

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is calling on all pregnant women to get vaccinated as soon as possible....

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Breaking it down: UKHSA scientist makes Nature's top 10 of 2021

Breaking it down: UKHSA scientist makes Nature's top 10 of 2021

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Meaghan Kall, an epidemiologist at UKHSA has been included in Nature magazine’s global top 10 list of people who helped shape science in 2021....

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UKHSA ramps up testing availability following record week for distribution

UKHSA ramps up testing availability following record week for distribution

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Royal Mail have today announced that delivery capacity for COVID-19 testing kits will double in response to ...

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UKHSA encourages all those eligible to take up HPV vaccine

UKHSA encourages all those eligible to take up HPV vaccine

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

UKHSA publishes the latest human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage statistics in England for academic year 2020 to 2021....

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UKHSA calls for everyone to get their flu jab this week

UKHSA calls for everyone to get their flu jab this week

Sunday, 05 December 2021

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging all those eligible to take up their flu vaccine by 10 December to ensure protection in time for Christ...

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Susan Hopkins awarded the Irish government’s Presidential Distinguished Service Award

Susan Hopkins awarded the Irish government’s Presidential Distinguished Service Award

Friday, 03 December 2021

Dr Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Advisor for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has been honoured in the Science, Technology and Innovation categor...

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UKHSA signs memorandum of understanding with ECDC

UKHSA signs memorandum of understanding with ECDC

Thursday, 02 December 2021

On 1 December, Jenny Harries, Chief Executive of UKHSA, signed a memorandum of understanding with Andrea Ammon, Director of European Centre for Diseas...

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New data shows drop in HIV diagnoses due to fewer tests and less opportunity for transmission

New data shows drop in HIV diagnoses due to fewer tests and less opportunity for transmission

Thursday, 02 December 2021

The total number of new HIV diagnoses in England decreased by 33% in 2020 according to new data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHS...

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JCVI advice on COVID 19 booster vaccines for those aged 18 to 39 and a second dose for ages 12 to 15

JCVI advice on COVID 19 booster vaccines for those aged 18 to 39 and a second dose for ages 12 to 15

Monday, 29 November 2021

Following the emergence of the Omicron variant, including confirmed cases in the UK, JCVI has urgently reviewed vaccine response measures....

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New UKHSA study provides more safety data on COVID 19 vaccines in pregnancy

New UKHSA study provides more safety data on COVID 19 vaccines in pregnancy

Thursday, 25 November 2021

Analysis by the UK Health Security Agency in women giving birth has reinforced international evidence that COVID-19 vaccines have good safety record i...

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Update to infection prevention control guidance to include seasonal respiratory infections

Update to infection prevention control guidance to include seasonal respiratory infections

Monday, 22 November 2021

The infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance for health and care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic has been updated to cover other seasonal...

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REACT 1 study shows COVID 19 infection still high but falling, with high vaccine effectiveness

REACT 1 study shows COVID 19 infection still high but falling, with high vaccine effectiveness

Friday, 19 November 2021

Full findings from the latest report of the government-backed REACT-1, one of the largest studies into COVID-19 infections in England, have been publi...

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UKHSA reminds travellers to China about the risk of avian flu

UKHSA reminds travellers to China about the risk of avian flu

Thursday, 18 November 2021

Following an increase in avian flu cases in humans in China, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding people travelling to the country to av...

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UKHSA updates clinical guidance on vaccinations for 12 to 17 year olds

UKHSA updates clinical guidance on vaccinations for 12 to 17 year olds

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Following a review of evidence by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), advice on second doses for young people aged 16 to 17 wa...

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