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Latest UKHSA data reveals that the hospitalisation rates for flu are highest in the under 5s, with the estimated number of hospital admissions for the past week being over 200.
Flu cases have risen to levels not seen before COVID-19 pandemic, with all eligible people now urged to come forward.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
New consultation launched to inform next stage of tackling antimicrobial resistance building on 20-year vision.
New UKHSA evidence indicates that a single MVA-BN vaccine dose provides around 78% protection against monkeypox 14 days after being vaccinated.
The number of severe antibiotic-resistant infections in England rose by 2.2% in 2021 compared to 2020 but remains below pre-pandemic levels.
Warn and inform letter including a diphtheria factsheet for asylum seekers.
The safety of the medicines you and your children take is our highest priority
A joint report by UKHSA and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the effect of this summer’s record temperatures on excess mortality.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is currently monitoring an outbreak of Ebola virus disease cases in Uganda.
UKHSA is warning parents and guardians of the serious health risks from children missing routine immunisations.
UKHSA warns of lower levels of natural immunity to flu this year and increased coronavirus (COVID-19) circulation.
Clinics continue to prioritise first doses for those at highest risk.
Latest updates on cases of monkeypox identified by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Health and Social Care Secretary Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP made a statement to the House of Commons on urgent and emergency care.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UKHSA and MHRA are expanding polio sewage surveillance to a range of areas outside of the capital.
The latest UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) technical briefing has been published, showing further decline in the number of new monkeypox cases being identified.
The alert level has been reduced from 3 to 2.
Students should get up to date with 3 vaccines: Men ACWY (meningitis), MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and, for female students, HPV, before the start of the new term.
Eligible patients offered smaller but equally effective doses of the vaccine, stretching existing supplies to protect more people.
Letter from UKHSA chief executive Professor Dame Jenny Harries to UK's Directors of Public Health.
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