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New UKHSA evidence indicates that a single MVA-BN vaccine dose provides around 78% protection against monkeypox 14 days after being vaccinated.
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
The number of severe antibiotic-resistant infections in England rose by 2.2% in 2021 compared to 2020 but remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in the UK.
COVID-19 and flu marketing campaign launches tomorrow encouraging eligible people to get their vaccines ahead of the winter.
A joint report by UKHSA and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the effect of this summer’s record temperatures on excess mortality.
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What we do
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats.
We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation’s health secure.
UKHSA is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care.
Documents
Policy papers and consultations
- UK SMI ID 22: identification of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) including Escherichia coli O157
- Coronavirus Test Device Approvals (CTDA): call for evidence
Transparency and freedom of information releases
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Contact UKHSA
General enquiries
To make information access requests including Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) requests and data subject access requests (SAR) to UKHSA, please email InformationRights@UKHSA.gov.uk
Main switchboard
020 7654 8000
Complaints – if you wish to make a complaint about the UK Health Security Agency, please email the UKHSA Complaints team at Complaints1@ukhsa.gov.uk
Press office
National press office
020 7654 8400
Chemicals, radiation and environmental hazards press office
01235 825 405/406
Out of hours
020 8200 4400
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
- Check our previous releases to see if we’ve already answered your question.
- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
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Nobel House
17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
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