Infectious diseases

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Services

• COVID-19 vaccination: consent forms and letters for care home residents

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination consent forms and letter templates for care home residents.

• COVID-19 vaccination: consent form and letter for adults

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination consent form and letter templates for adults who are able to consent.

• Hepatitis viruses investigation request form

  Form (S1) for investigating hepatitis viruses.

• Gastrointestinal bacteria culture referral form

  Form L4 for identification of bacillus, C. botulinum, C. perfringens, C. tetani, campylobacter, E. coli, helicobacter, listeria, salmonella, shigella, vibrio and yersinia.

• Rabies: pre-exposure request form

  Request form for non-travel pre-exposure rabies vaccine.

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Guidance and regulation

• COVID-19 vaccine (5 years and over) PGD and VGD
  • Guidance
  • 21 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
• Complete routine immunisation schedule
  • Guidance
  • 24 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
• COVID-19: the green book chapter
  • Guidance
  • 16 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
• Influenza: the green book chapter
  • Guidance
  • 27 August 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
• Flu vaccination for children: leaflets and posters
  • Promotional
  • 19 May 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency

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News and communications

• UKHSA and University of Oxford scientists uncover genetic changes in the bacteria causing severe Kent meningococcal disease outbreak
  • 22 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • News story
• Salmonella outbreak update
  • 17 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • News story
• Precautionary medical evacuation following a potential healthcare related exposure to Ebola
  • 21 July 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • News story
• Pneumococcal vaccination: expansion of eligibility to people experiencing homelessness
  • 14 July 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency and NHS England
  • Correspondence
• Meningococcal B (MenB) time limited vaccination offer letter
  • 10 July 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency and NHS England
  • Correspondence

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Research and statistics

• Salmonella statistical releases
  • 1 October 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Research
• HIV Action Plan monitoring and evaluation framework
  • 25 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Research
• Group A streptococcal infections: seasonal activity in England, 2025 to 2026
  • 24 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Research
• Gastrointestinal infections and outbreak statistics for England
  • 24 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Research
• Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2026
  • 24 September 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Research

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Policy papers and consultations

• Urinary tract infection: diagnostic tools for primary care consultation
  • 22 May 2025
  • UK Health Security Agency and NHS England
  • Closed consultation
  • Date closed 02 June 2024
• Pandemic Preparedness Strategy: building our capabilities
  • 25 March 2026
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Policy paper
• HIV Action Plan for England, 2025 to 2030
  • 5 December 2025
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Policy paper
• Tuberculosis National Action Plan 2026 to 2031
  • 9 October 2025
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Call for evidence outcome
• Departmental minute on the COVID-19 autumn 2025 vaccination programme
  • 16 July 2025
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

• Health Security Risk Assessment (HSRA): 2025 Edition
  • 11 June 2026
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Corporate report
• UKHSA Pathogen Genomics Strategy
  • 7 August 2025
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Corporate report
• Infectious diseases impacting England: 2025 report
  • 25 March 2025
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Corporate report
• UK Malaria Expert Advisory Group: conflict of interest statements
  • 3 December 2024
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Corporate report
• UK Malaria Expert Advisory Group: terms of reference
  • 3 December 2024
  • UK Health Security Agency
  • Corporate report

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Organisations

• UK Health
  Security
  Agency
• Department
  of Health &
  Social Care
• Department
  for Transport
• Government
  Office for Science
• Department
  for Environment,
  Food & Rural Affairs

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• Prime Minister's Office
  10 Downing Street
• Foreign, Commonwealth
  & Development Office
• Animal &
  Plant Health
  Agency
• HM Treasury
• Medicines & Healthcare products
  Regulatory Agency
• Office for Health
  Improvement
  & Disparities
• Cabinet Office
• Companies House
• Department for
  Science, Innovation
  & Technology
• Home Office
• Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
• Veterinary
  Medicines
  Directorate

• Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Environment Agency
• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
• Food Standards Agency
• Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies