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UKHSA and MHRA are urging the public not to use 4 specified non-sterile alcohol-free wipe products due to the risk of infection associated with their use.
Information on the expansion of the eligibility criteria of the older adults respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme from 1 April 2026.
2 February 2026 Dear colleagues, This letter provides information about…
Recommendations of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation…
UKHSA is reminding people to be aware of TB symptoms to help ensure prompt testing and treatment.
Information on the change of vaccine for the routine adult pneumococcal vaccination programme and individuals at increased clinical risk.
The government has accepted advice on eligibility from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for the spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme.
UKHSA reminds eligible groups to come forward for mpox vaccination.
The Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, has released his annual report for 2025, on infectious diseases.
Introduction of a routine varicella vaccination programme for children at one year and at 18 months, with a catch-up for children aged up to 6 years
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new national vaccination campaign, 'Stay Strong. Get Vaccinated', to protect newborn babies.
The government will remove red tape, allowing doctors and pharmacists to prescribe flu medicines year-round to reduce winter pressures and protect the NHS.
UKHSA and NHS England call for parents and healthcare workers to catch up on children’s missed vaccinations as schools start the autumn term.
A free chickenpox vaccination will be offered for the first time to children across England on the NHS from January.
Latest data shows an increase in travel-associated chikungunya cases compared to the same period last year
The latest annual report on common animal-associated infections shows more than 1,500 cases of Lyme disease in 2024.
Measles activity has increased since April 2025 and the UKHSA is continuing to oversee the public health risk assessment.
UKHSA has appointed Professor Robin May as Interim Chief Scientific Officer.
Both Campylobacter and Salmonella cases show a 17.1% increase from 2023 to 2024.
UKHSA is reminding travellers to be careful around animals when travelling to rabies affected countries.
Typhoid and paratyphoid cases reach record high while Malaria cases remain high despite small dip in cases.
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