Guidance and regulation

Description of scarlet fever, potential complications of the disease and advice on who's most at risk and how to prevent the spread.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 29 March 2019

Human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 20 June 2023

UK Health Security Agency's laboratories provide a comprehensive range of microbiological tests and services.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 2 May 2024

A practical guide to undertaking a risk assessment of potential rabies exposures and the correct use of post-exposure treatment (PET).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 1 May 2024

The green book brings together all documents relating to immunisation against infectious diseases.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 21 January 2021

Influenza immunisation information including updates for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 10 November 2023

Information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 13 March 2024

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.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and 2 others
• Updated: 7 September 2023

This document will help providers and commissioners of immunisation services decide the appropriate response to vaccine incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 7 July 2022

Details of immunisations for children between 2 and 5 years, before they start school.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 6 April 2023

Information for healthcare professionals to identify, manage and test cases of pertussis.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 7 December 2018

Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.

• From: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
• Updated: 23 September 2021

Information for public health professionals on immunisation.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 20 March 2013

Guidance on the management of suspected tetanus cases and on the assessment and management of tetanus-prone wounds.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 15 March 2024

Protocol for the administration of COVID-19 vaccine to individuals aged 18 years and over in accordance with the national COVID-19 vaccination programme.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 2 April 2024

Infection prevention and control (IPC) principles for adult social care settings in England, to be used with guidance on managing specific infections.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Updated: 1 March 2024

A guide to the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme, which became universal in September 2019.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 26 September 2023

Tuberculosis immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 3 August 2018

Information for clinicians on the characteristics, diagnosis and epidemiology of infections caused by Chlamydia psittaci.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 13 December 2017

Yellow fever immunisation information for public health professionals.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Updated: 6 February 2024