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All children aged 1 to 9 in London to be offered a dose of polio vaccine

All children aged 1 to 9 in London to be offered a dose of polio vaccine

Wednesday, 10 August 2022

As further poliovirus has been detected in sewage, JCVI recommends that polio vaccine booster doses should be offered to children across London....

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UK monkeypox case numbers begin to plateau

UK monkeypox case numbers begin to plateau

Friday, 05 August 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published the latest technical briefing, which shows early signs that the outbreak is plateauing....

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JCVI advises move to 1 dose of HPV vaccine for adolescents

JCVI advises move to 1 dose of HPV vaccine for adolescents

Friday, 05 August 2022

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation says 1 dose shown to be just as effective as 2 at preventing cancers caused by HPV in adolescents....

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Hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in children – latest updates

Hepatitis (liver inflammation) cases in children – latest updates

Thursday, 28 July 2022

Regular UKHSA updates on the ongoing investigation into higher than usual rates of liver inflammation (hepatitis) in children across the UK....

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UKHSA reminds visitors to stay healthy during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

UKHSA reminds visitors to stay healthy during the Birmingham Commonwealth Games

Tuesday, 26 July 2022

The UK Health Security Agency, led by our West Midlands team, urges visitors taking part to be mindful of the latest health and hot weather advice....

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Monkeypox case definition updated to include new symptoms

Monkeypox case definition updated to include new symptoms

Monday, 25 July 2022

In light of clinical experience during this outbreak, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is updating the case definition for monkeypox....

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Over 50s to be offered COVID 19 booster and flu jab this autumn

Over 50s to be offered COVID 19 booster and flu jab this autumn

Friday, 15 July 2022

Everyone aged 50 and over will be among those offered a COVID-19 booster and a flu jab this autumn under plans to increase protection against respirat...

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Heat health advice issued for all regions of England

Heat health advice issued for all regions of England

Friday, 15 July 2022

With temperatures rising to forecasted record levels this weekend, UKHSA and the Met Office is reminding people to take precautions to stay safe throu...

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Monkeypox: continuing transmission in interconnected sexual networks

Monkeypox: continuing transmission in interconnected sexual networks

Friday, 08 July 2022

Latest UKHSA data shows monkeypox transmission continuing primarily in interconnected sexual networks of gay, bisexual and men who have sex with men (...

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Hajj pilgrims urged to be mindful of MERS CoV advice

Hajj pilgrims urged to be mindful of MERS CoV advice

Tuesday, 28 June 2022

UKHSA is reminding Hajj pilgrims to be aware of the risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....

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UKHSA urges those with new or multiple sexual partners to be vigilant as monkeypox outbreak grows

UKHSA urges those with new or multiple sexual partners to be vigilant as monkeypox outbreak grows

Friday, 24 June 2022

Outbreak continues to grow and cases remain primarily in gay, bisexual, or men who have sex with men (GBMSM), within interconnected sexual networks....

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Poliovirus detected in sewage from North and East London

Poliovirus detected in sewage from North and East London

Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Investigation underway to protect public, who are urged to ensure polio vaccines are up to date, especially parents of young children who may have mis...

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Monkeypox: vaccine to be offered more widely to help control outbreak

Monkeypox: vaccine to be offered more widely to help control outbreak

Tuesday, 21 June 2022

UK Health Security Agency publishes new guidance on offering the Imvanex vaccine to men considered to be at higher risk of exposure....

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UKHSA issues self isolation guidance for people with monkeypox infection

UKHSA issues self isolation guidance for people with monkeypox infection

Thursday, 09 June 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued further guidance to support people who have been diagnosed with monkeypox and advised to self-isolate...

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UKHSA latest findings into monkeypox outbreak

UKHSA latest findings into monkeypox outbreak

Wednesday, 01 June 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published new details about the outbreak of monkeypox in the UK in an epidemiological update with data up to...

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Public health agencies issue monkeypox guidance to control transmission

Public health agencies issue monkeypox guidance to control transmission

Monday, 30 May 2022

UK’s 4 public health agencies issue monkeypox guidance to control transmission in the community....

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UKHSA expands support to help countries identify emerging variants

UKHSA expands support to help countries identify emerging variants

Monday, 23 May 2022

The New Variant Assessment Platform is working to improve genomic sequencing infrastructure across 9 countries and territories to help identify new va...

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JCVI provides interim advice on an autumn COVID 19 booster programme

JCVI provides interim advice on an autumn COVID 19 booster programme

Thursday, 19 May 2022

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has provided interim advice to government regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) booster doses th...

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Vaccine uptake among pregnant women increasing but inequalities persist

Vaccine uptake among pregnant women increasing but inequalities persist

Friday, 13 May 2022

Latest UKHSA data shows increasing numbers coming forward for COVID-19 vaccine, but uptake continues to differ by ethnicity and areas of higher depriv...

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Almost 80% of eligible over 75s receive spring booster

Almost 80% of eligible over 75s receive spring booster

Friday, 13 May 2022

Latest UKHSA data shows 79.2% of those aged 75+ who became eligible at the end of March for coronavirus (COVID-19) booster have taken up the vaccine....

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UKHSA update on salmonella cases linked to confectionary products

UKHSA update on salmonella cases linked to confectionary products

Friday, 06 May 2022

Investigating an ongoing outbreak linked to certain Kinder products made by Ferrero. The majority of the cases are children under 5 years of age....

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UK Health Security Agency signs agreement with Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

UK Health Security Agency signs agreement with Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

Wednesday, 04 May 2022

UKHSA has signed a memorandum of understanding with KDCA to further expand and deepen technical collaboration in the field of disease control and prev...

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UKHSA appoints non executive members to its board

UKHSA appoints non executive members to its board

Thursday, 28 April 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has appointed 5 non-executive members and 3 associate non-executive members to its advisory board....

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Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever case identified in England, following travel to Central Asia

Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever case identified in England, following travel to Central Asia

Saturday, 09 April 2022

Latest updates on a case of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever identified in England....

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Prevalence of COVID 19 remains at high levels across the country

Prevalence of COVID 19 remains at high levels across the country

Wednesday, 06 April 2022

Findings from the final report of the government-backed REACT-1, one of the largest studies into coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in England, have be...

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New guidance sets out how to live safely with COVID 19

New guidance sets out how to live safely with COVID 19

Friday, 01 April 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today published updated guidance to support the next stage of the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Gay and bisexual men and those aged 15 and over to receive 2 doses of HPV vaccine

Gay and bisexual men and those aged 15 and over to receive 2 doses of HPV vaccine

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

People with HIV or known to be immunocompromised will continue to receive 3 doses....

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Changes to COVID 19 testing in England from 1 April

Changes to COVID 19 testing in England from 1 April

Wednesday, 30 March 2022

Information on who can access free coronavirus (COVID-19) tests from 1 April 2022 and how to get them....

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Over half of pregnant women have now had one or more doses of COVID 19 vaccines

Over half of pregnant women have now had one or more doses of COVID 19 vaccines

Thursday, 24 March 2022

Latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows that 53.7% of pregnant women in England have been vaccinated with at least one dose of coronavirus...

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UKHSA calls for a renewed effort to tackle TB

UKHSA calls for a renewed effort to tackle TB

Thursday, 24 March 2022

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is calling on the public and healthcare professionals to help reverse an upward trend in tuberculosis (TB) cases...

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