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Febrile convulsions are a common in children with a high fever, this guidance explains to parents and carers what a febrile convulsion is, and when to seek medical help.
The characteristics, symptoms, diagnosis and epidemiology of chikungunya.
The Adverse Weather and Health Plan aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience.
PGD template to support the national MMR vaccination programme.
Listing of countries with a known occurrence of high consequence infectious disease (HCID).
The green book brings together all documents relating to immunisation against infectious diseases.
A leaflet to remind you to get your child immunised at one year of age.
How to manage cases of suspected measles: what patient details to take, who to notify and assessing risk of disease spreading in close contacts.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Changes to the routine childhood vaccination schedule from 1 July 2025, 1 January 2026 and changes to the selective hepatitis B vaccination programme from 1 July 2025
Principles to support decision making for those involved in safely planning and protecting visiting during outbreaks of infectious illness in adult social care.
This guidance delivers on the government’s commitment in response to the Coroner’s 'prevention of future deaths' report on the death of 2-year-old Awaab Ishak due to mould in the home.
This leaflet explains the measles mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine for all ages.
UK Health Security Agency's laboratories provide a comprehensive range of microbiological tests and services.
Influenza vaccines marketed in the UK for 2025 to 2026, including ovalbumin content.
Guidelines to help health protection teams control outbreaks of scarlet fever in schools, nurseries and other childcare settings.
A guide to vaccinations for children aged 18 months.
The organisms that cause infectious diseases that laboratories must report, and how to report them.
A collection of core slides for use by trainers for the delivery of training about the changes to the childhood vaccination programmes in 2025 and 2026.
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.
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