Public Health
What is measles and why is it so important we’re all up to date with our MMR vaccine? – UK Health Security Agency
More than 1 in 10 eligible children under the age of 5 in England haven’t had the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine or are only...
How we protect the UK from vector-borne diseases like dengue and West Nile virus – UK Health Security Agency
Vector-borne diseases - illnesses transmitted to humans by organisms such as mosquitoes and ticks - account for more than 17% of all infectious diseases...
Proposed Legislation to Boycott Opioid Manufacturers Would Undermine the Public Health Response to Opioid Overdose
Over the past year, several bills that would impose novel restrictions on the purchasing of naloxone and other opioid antagonists (medications that reverse opioid...
Racial Equity Impact Assessments: A Valuable, Yet Underutilized, Tool to Address Structural Racism
Structural racism and other forms of discrimination are deeply embedded in laws, policies, and government actions. However, law can also be used to confront...
Your guide to who’s eligible for the 2024 flu vaccine –...
As we approach winter, it’s time for people at risk to be booked in for their free flu jab. If you’re eligible, you need...
what you need to know – UK Health Security Agency
You may have seen reports about a rise in cases of Marburg virus disease in Rwanda, which we are monitoring closely.
Marburg virus belongs to...
How we monitor flu and other respiratory viruses each winter –...
As we approach another winter season, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is ramping up its comprehensive surveillance systems to monitor flu and other seasonal...
