News and communications

Weekly national influenza and COVID-19 report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.

• Updated: 18 April 2024

Regular measles statistics updates issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

• Updated: 18 April 2024

UKHSA urges overseas travellers, including Hajj pilgrims, to check well in advance to ensure they are up to date and have all necessary vaccinations

• Updated: 11 April 2024

UKHSA has published the latest data on scarlet fever cases in England. Scarlet fever is circulating, as expected for this time of year.

• Updated: 4 April 2024

Report shows vaccine coverage for children in the UK at 12 months, 24 months and 5 years

• Updated: 26 March 2024

UKHSA publishes its annual survey of parents to understand attitudes towards the childhood immunisation programme.

• Updated: 20 March 2024

UKHSA and ONS have today published the latest data from the Winter Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection Study, known as the Winter CIS.

• Updated: 14 March 2024

The aim is to develop a vaccine that provides cross-protection against the whole genus, addressing outbreaks, and enhancing epidemic preparedness.

• Updated: 13 March 2024

553 new cases of whooping cough confirmed in January.

• Updated: 7 March 2024

UKHSA Chief Executive Professor Dame Jenny Harries visits Manchester and Liverpool to launch campaign as measles cases continue to rise.

• Updated: 29 February 2024

TB cases are now above the pre-COVID-19-pandemic numbers

• Updated: 15 February 2024

JCVI advises government on the COVID-19 vaccination programme for Spring 2024

• Updated: 7 February 2024

People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19 are eligible for a vaccine.

• Updated: 7 February 2024

New data from UKHSA show deaths due to the hepatitis C virus are at lowest level in 10 years.

• Updated: 30 January 2024

UKHSA's 5 year Pathogen Genomics Strategy sets out a programme to improve our ability to detect and understand pathogens that pose the greatest risks to the UK.

• Updated: 24 January 2024

Measles can spread very easily among those who are unvaccinated, especially in nurseries and schools.

• Updated: 19 January 2024

Regular updates on the Cold-Health Alerts (CHAs) issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office.

• Updated: 18 January 2024

Positive Voices 2022 survey reveals high satisfaction with treatment and care, but stigma and mental health conditions remain prevalent.

• Updated: 12 January 2024

The latest annual report from the National Poisons Information Service (NPIS) shows a marked increase in activity related to nitrous oxide and ketamine.

• Updated: 9 January 2024

The novel type 2 oral polio vaccine (nOPV2), developed by a team including scientists from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has today (9 January) been quality-assured (prequalified) by the Worl…

• Updated: 9 January 2024