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Pregnant women urged to get the flu jab

Pregnant women urged to get the flu jab

New report reveals 36 women died from flu in the last three years. Public Health England (PHE) is recommending pregnant women have a free flu vaccination this winter as a new report published today (December 9) shows how fatal the virus can be for pregnant women.

Freshers told ‘it’s not too late’ for MenC vaccine

Freshers told ‘it’s not too late’ for MenC vaccine

Immunisation experts and university leaders are urging first year university students (Freshers) to come forward for a vaccine to protect them against meningococcal C infection following recent reports of cases of meningococcal disease among the student population.

First monthly flu vaccination figures released

First monthly flu vaccination figures released

Almost two months since the launch of the seasonal flu vaccine campaign, the first monthly uptake figures show an encouraging start, but Public Health England (PHE) is urging all at risk people not to ‘put off’ getting the vaccination until flu is circulating more widely. Compared to the same period

National HIV Testing Week Update:

National HIV Testing Week Update:

Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) relaunches postal HIV testing service for gay and bisexual men. HIV and sexual health charity THT is to mark National HIV Testing Week from November 22-30, by relaunching its highly popular postal HIV testing service for gay and bisexual men. The Fastest Direct service i

THT says UK can reach ‘tipping point’ of fight against HIV within a generation

THT says UK can reach ‘tipping point’ of fight against HIV within a generation

As Public Health England releases its annual report on the UK’s HIV epidemic, HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has released a response outlining how the UK can lead the world in reaching ‘the tipping point’ in the fight against the virus. World Health Organisation modelling

National HIV Testing Week: November 22 – 30

National HIV Testing Week: November 22 – 30

THE NUMBERS of gay and bisexual men in England coming forward for HIV testing has surged, following a nationwide drive to encourage those in high-risk groups to test for the virus and reduce the proportion of infections that remain undiagnosed.

Half of people with hepatitis C unaware of infection

Half of people with hepatitis C unaware of infection

Around half of the people living with hepatitis C infections don’t know it, according to a new publication from Public Health England (PHE), “Shooting Up: Infections among people who inject drugs in the United Kingdom 2013”. In total, 13,750 hepatitis C infections were diagnosed in 2013 in the UK, w

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