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UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data released shows a sharp increase in reports of confirmed cases of norovirus – the most common infectious cause of vomiting and diarrhoea.
Health protection teams (HPT) provide specialist public health advice and operational support to NHS, local authorities and other agencies.
Infection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including COVID-19, in adult social care settings.
Information for individuals who have whooping cough (pertussis).
Hepatitis B immunisation information for public health professionals.
Information for immunisation practitioners and other health professionals.
National influenza and COVID-19 report, monitoring COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Pneumococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.
The symptoms, diagnosis, management, surveillance and epidemiology of pertussis (whooping cough).
Public health principles for reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace.
Suspected case of reportable disease: form to notify the proper officer of local health protection team (HPT).
From 1 July 2024, the vaccine used in the programme will change to ADACEL® (Tdap).
Tetanus immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
PGD template to support the national pertussis vaccination for pregnant women programme and vaccination of contacts of pertussis in accordance with guidelines.
Guidance for people aged 12 and over whose immune system means they are at higher risk of serious illness if they become infected with COVID-19.
Information about the common side effects of vaccinations that might occur in babies and young children up to 5 years of age.
Pertussis (whooping cough) immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Information about UK Health Security Agency's tick awareness resources and how to take part in the Tick Surveillance Scheme.
553 new cases of whooping cough confirmed in January.
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