UKHSA urges overseas travellers, including Hajj pilgrims, to check well in advance to ensure they are up to date and … Continue reading Travellers urged to check on vaccinations to protect against risks
Tag: #Vaccination
Flu – get vaccinated
UKHSA surveillance data shows the sharpest weekly increase in flu activity so far this winter, signalling flu season is officially … Continue reading Flu – get vaccinated
COVID-19 autumn vaccine booster
People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19, including care home residents, over 65s and frontline health and social … Continue reading COVID-19 autumn vaccine booster
New campaign urges millions to boost their immunity this winter
COVID-19 and flu campaign launches to encourage eligible people to get their vaccines ahead of the winter. A new country-wide … Continue reading New campaign urges millions to boost their immunity this winter
Students encouraged to get up to date with vaccinations ahead of Freshers’ Week
Students should get up to date with 3 vaccines: Men ACWY (meningitis), MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and, for female … Continue reading Students encouraged to get up to date with vaccinations ahead of Freshers’ Week
Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid will be paused in all remaining settings from 31st August 2022
Routine asymptomatic testing will be paused across remaining settings, including hospitals and care homes, from 31 August as Covid cases … Continue reading Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid will be paused in all remaining settings from 31st August 2022
COVID19 Autumn Booster
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that an autumn booster of the #COVID19 vaccine will be offered … Continue reading COVID19 Autumn Booster
Next steps for living with COVID
New guidance, from the Department of Health and Social Care, outlines free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available to … Continue reading Next steps for living with COVID
Plan for living with COVID
Prime Minister confirms next steps for living with Covid-19Vaccines will remain first line of defence against the virus with further … Continue reading Plan for living with COVID
New critical workforce testing measures
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has acknowledged the disruption to the workforce caused by the spread of Omicron and set … Continue reading New critical workforce testing measures
Those pregnant urged to be vaccinated
Data is showing that 17% of the most critically ill COVID-19 patients are pregnant women who have not been vaccinated. … Continue reading Those pregnant urged to be vaccinated
Consultation on mandatory vaccination for frontline health and care staff
Consultation launched on making vaccination a condition of deployment for frontline workers in health and care settingsStaff may be required … Continue reading Consultation on mandatory vaccination for frontline health and care staff











