Public Health

What are the symptoms of shingles and what is the connection to chickenpox? – UK Health Security Agency

Shingles, known medically as herpes zoster, is an infection that causes a painful rash. It is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox...
Public Health

Changes to the childhood vaccination schedule from January 2026 – UK Health Security Agency

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 Health Security Agency

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 Health Security Agency

From 1 January 2026, the MMRV vaccine will be introduced into the routine childhood immunisation schedule in the UK. When your child will be...

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