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PGD template to support the national diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and poliomyelitis vaccination programme.
UK Health Security Agency's immunoglobulin handbook, providing guidance on administering immunoglobulin to prevent serious disease.
Lassa virus causes Lassa fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
Cholera immunisation information for public health professionals.
PGD template for administering hexavalent vaccine following national recommendations and the routine childhood immunisation programme.
Reducing infection in tattooing and body piercing and promoting safety and consistency across practices.
Information for clinicians and referring laboratories about the range of tests offered by the Rare and Imported Pathogens Laboratory (RIPL).
These documents show the vaccines, product names and packaging to complement the routine immunisation schedule.
Guidance and questionnaires to support public health practitioners in managing cases and identifying the sources of typhoid or paratyphoid (enteric fever).
PGD template to support the national pertussis vaccination for pregnant women programme and vaccination of contacts of pertussis in accordance with guidelines.
Smallpox and mpox immunisation information for public health professionals.
How to reduce the risk of Lyme disease, its clinical management and other useful resources.
Posters for the management of tetanus-prone wounds.
Tick-borne encephalitis immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Background information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and care professionals.
The Vaccine Development Evaluation Centre (VDEC) at Porton Down in Wiltshire facilitates the development and evaluation of new vaccines and therapeutics.
Guidance on who to test for Zika virus infection and which samples to collect.
Historical vaccine development and introduction of vaccines in the UK.
Guidance to help professionals in public health and environmental health departments to minimise the risk of transmission of gastrointestinal infections.
A guide to UKHSA's bacteriology reference department (BRD), its units and the tests and services they provide.
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