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Information for people applying for, or thinking of applying for, roles at the UK health Security Agency (UKHSA).
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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.
This guidance only applies to people living in England. There is separate…
Weekly data from UK laboratories on the number of cases of notifiable bacteria and viruses.
This collection brings together all documents relating to UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) payments over £500 made using a government procurement card.
Data showing UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) (from October 2021) and Public Health England (PHE) (to September 2021) expenditure over £25,000.
Details of UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Government Procurement Card (GPC) transactions over £500
Details of UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) transactions over £25,000 in 2024.
VDEC’s Discovery and Surveillance capabilities provide unique services across a spectrum of molecular immunology platforms
We use decades of experience in safe bioagent handling to support partners in research, development and testing of vaccines and therapeutics
VDEC works with global leaders from all sectors to develop and deliver the vaccine and therapeutic products we need to protect us from infectious diseases.
The Vaccine Development Evaluation Centre (VDEC) at Porton Down in Wiltshire facilitates the development and evaluation of new vaccines and therapeutics.
VDEC developed a standardised assay reduce the development of antimicrobial resistance and improve patient treatment for tuberculosis.
The pre-clinical evaluation team at VDEC provides a safe and controlled environment to test new vaccines and therapeutics before they progress to clinical trials
UKHSA offers a unique opportunity to harness world-class intellectual, scientific, and operational expertise for public health solutions
VDEC provides a number of services for vaccines post-licensure
See our science and technology working areas, and find out how to access our world-class specialist services and facilities.
The VDEC clinical evaluation team works to support vaccine and therapeutic development by providing expertise in immunological and functional assays used to support clinical trials (Phase I to IV)
From discovery to real-world impact, VDEC equips scientists with the expertise and facilities to navigate each step in the development of vaccines and therapeutics.
VDEC responds strategically to AMR pathogens and new emerging threats (fungi, viruses, and bacteria), by determining the most appropriate research goals to combat these pathogens
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