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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
Reducing infection in tattooing and body piercing and promoting safety and consistency across practices.
Documents relating to a chronic hepatitis B contact tracing pilot.
PGD template for administering hexavalent vaccine following national recommendations and the routine childhood immunisation programme.
Japanese encephalitis immunisation information for public health professionals.
Leaflet and card for patients who have had their spleen removed, whose spleen isn't present or doesn't work.
You can use this service to report an outbreak if you provide adult social care. This includes a care home, supported living or extra care.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) caused by a virus of the Nairoviridae family.
This guidance is for health practitioners implementing the vaccination programme to protect pregnant women and older adults from RSV.
Information on Bartonella and how to obtain diagnostic services.
Clinical advisory and specialist diagnostic service for medical professionals managing travellers who have returned to the UK with fever.
Background information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and care professionals.
The characteristics, diagnosis, treatment, and epidemiology of group B streptococci.
Guidance to help professionals in public health and environmental health departments to minimise the risk of transmission of gastrointestinal infections.
Patient group direction (PGD) template for administering inactivated influenza vaccine in accordance with national seasonal flu vaccination programme.
PGD template to support the administration of live attenuated flu vaccine (Fluenz Trivalent®) in accordance with national seasonal flu vaccination programme
This service allows hospitals to record incidents of infection after surgery, track patient results and review or change practice to avoid further infections.
Guidance for health care professionals on public health management of infection with shigellae (shigellosis).
This page provides an overview of mpox epidemiology, indicating where there may be a risk of clade I and clade II mpox exposure.
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