Vaccination

A nurse prepares to give a patient the mpox vaccine.

New mpox vaccination sites opening across England - who is eligible?

How to prevent flu this Christmas

Health tips to prevent or reduce the impact of flu this Christmas

A new case of mpox has been detected in Leeds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

The differences between the mild and deadly Mpox strains explained

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox symptoms as first case of Clade 1b strain found in the UK

The WHO has declared a global health emergency over an outbreak of mpox in Africa. (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty Images)

First deadly mpox virus strain detected

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Global Peace & Unity Festival: Health & wellness for UK Muslims

The NHS are asking people to protect themselves from a 'tripledemic' of RSV, Covid and flu this winter.

What is the 'tripledemic'? Cold, flu and RSV risks explained

Sophie Dale with her son Levi who was nearly killed by measles.

Measles signs and symptoms as baby 'nearly dies'

Sophie Dale, 28, from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, was "nervous and doubtful" about vaccinating her son Levi after encountering misinformation on TikTok and Facebook falsely linking the MMR vaccine to autism.

Mum issues warning after unvaccinated baby nearly died from measles

Well Pharmacy is now urging people to book themselves in for a winter flu jab.

Pharmacists stock-up on flu jab after major outbreak in Australia

The NHS has rolled out a new vaccine for RSV in a bit to prevent hospital admissions over winter.

NHS rolls out new RSV jab for at-risk groups ahead of winter months

Another infant death from whooping cough has been registered as cases increase.

Another infant death as whooping cough cases rise again

A Covid vaccine is prepared

Doctor's advice on making Covid vaccines effective

Whooping cough is on the rise

Nine babies die as cases of whooping cough rise dramatically in the UK

Joey Barton has issued an apology to Jeremy Vine (pictured) and agreed to pay him a £75,000 settlement to resolve a High Court libel case. Picture: Getty

Footballer's £75k Jeremy Vine apology

Mel Jewell says she feels “immense guilt” towards her son every day, claiming she was never offered the vaccine during her pregnancy. Picture: Kennedy News and Media

Mum's guilt after son left brain damaged due to whooping cough

Cases of whooping cough in England have soared as five infant deaths as a result of the bacterial infection was confirmed.

Health warning after infant deaths
Five babies in England have died from whooping cough since the start of the year as cases of the illness soared in the country.
Heather Carrick

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Rebecca Archer with daughter Renae Archer. Picture: NHS Greater Manchester / SWNS

Mum's plea after daughter dies of measles complications

Measles is highly infectious and can lead to serious health complications.

Measles outbreak spreads into Europe

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What are the symptoms of measles - as health officials issue warning

Measles is highly infectious and can lead to serious health complications.

What to do if your child has measles

The JN.1 variant has also been nicknamed the "Juno Variant".

Everything you need to know about the new Covid variant

Children forced to self-isolate for 21 days amid measles outbreak

The jab will be available across the US from next week

The US approves updated Moderna and Pfizer Covid-19 jabs as cases rise

Tesco aims to help customers get vaccinated

Tesco to offer free NHS flu jabs to customers this winte

A patient is administered the first Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in London at Croydon University Hospital in December 2020 (Photo Dan Charity - Pool/Getty Images)

Early Covid vaccine rollout amidst new variant concerns - how to book

Lateral flow tests have become readily available in the UK. (Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images)

Where to buy Covid-19 tests as experts forecast winter spike
Some people might want some to hand for the winter months.
David George

Holidaymakers travelling to the US from the UK no longer have to show proof of Covid vaccination on entry (Photo: Getty Images)

US scraps Covid vaccine entry rules for UK holidaymakers

Novak Djokovic in 2021 US Open final

Novak Djokovic: Tennis world number one able to play at US Open

Vulnerable children under the age of four will be offered a Covid vaccine (Photo: Getty Images)

Children under 5 to be offered Covid jabs as millions set for boosters

London children aged one to 11 will be offered poliovaccines as part of a catch-up campaign, to boost the city's lagging vaccination rates against the deadly virus (Photos: Adobe Stock)

London rolls out second poliovirus vaccine campaign for children

Novak Djokovic at the Dubai Classic - he has withdrawn from Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells over vaccination status

A more accurate test for cell changes that could lead to cervical cancer has been developed by scientists

More accurate cervical cancer test to detect cell changes developed

Canada is dropping all of its remaining Covid border restrictions fom October (Photo: Getty Images)

Canada to end Covid vaccine and face mask rules for travellers

Self-isolation rules vary across the UK (Photo: Adobe)

Rules on self-isolating and going to work if you have Covid

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At what age was the smallpox vaccine given - does it last for life?

Visitors no longer have to take any Covid tests prior to boarding a flight or on arrival in Cyprus (Photo: Getty Images)

Cyprus entry requirements for UK visitors as testing rules eased

Unvaccinated UK tourists are still barred from entering Spain for tourism purposes (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid entry rules for Spain for travellers who aren’t fully vaccinated

NHS figures show 3,661 people were in hospital on 8 March as a result of contracting coronavirus.

Rise in patients admitted to hospital because of Covid in England

Vaccinated people are less likely to develop long Covid symptoms after infection (Composite: Kim Mogg / JPIMedia)

Vaccinated people less likely to develop long Covid after infection

Some countries have now started to introduce ‘expiry dates’ on Covid vaccination for travel (Photo: Shutterstock)

Do I need a Covid booster jab to travel?

If a double-jabbed person tests positive or develops symptoms, they will have to isolate as normal.

What you need to know as self-isolation rules change today

Vulnerable young people could be vaccinated against Covid-19, an announcement is expected on 19 July from the UK's vaccines minister (Picture: Getty Images)

Covid jabs to be rolled out to teens under new JCVI advice

Tony Blair has said it makes no sense at all to treat those who have had vaccination as the same as those who haven’t (Getty)

Tony Blair calls for vaccinated people to have more travel freedoms

People aged 25 to 29 can now book their Covid vaccination (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid vaccine rollout opens for 25 to 29 year-olds in Northern Ireland

Aerial view of the graves of COVID-19 victims at the Nossa Senhora Aparecida cemetery in Manaus, Amazon state, Brazil, on April 15, 2021. Global death toll from Covid-19 passes 3 million people (Photo by MICHAEL DANTAS/AFP via Getty Images)

Global death toll from Covid-19 passes 3 million people

Covid: Under-30s will be offered Pfizer or Moderna as alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot concern (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Under-30s to be offered alternative jab due to 'very rare' blood clot concern

Covid infections drop 62% among care home residents five weeks after first vaccine dose, new study shows (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Covid infections drop among care home residents after first vaccine dose