Public Health
What is the difference between Weather-Health Alerts and Severe Weather Warnings?...
During summer and winter, UKHSA and the Met Office monitor weather forecasts to help health and social care professionals, emergency responders, the voluntary sector...
What are the symptoms of adenovirus and how does it spread?...
Adenovirus might not be a household name like flu or the common cold, but it's one of the most common causes of viral infections....
Changes to the childhood vaccination schedule from January 2026 – UK...
Routine childhood vaccinations provide children with protection against a range of diseases that can be very serious.
Why is this change happening?
The NHS childhood vaccination...
5 simple ways that we can help stop superbugs – UK...
Antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise. Data published in autumn 2025 shows there are nearly 400 new cases reported every week in England.
When bacteria adapt to...
What is the MMRV vaccine and is my child eligible? – UK...
From 1 January 2026, the MMRV vaccine will be introduced into the routine childhood immunisation schedule in the UK. When your child will be...
