Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week agoChickenpox vaccines for young children start across UK
All young children in the UK can now receive the combined MMRV vaccine on the NHS at 12 and 18 months, with catch-up to age six.
A gamechanging injection to prevent HIV is set to be approved for use in England and Wales. The long-acting jab, administered every two months, will offer an alternative to the daily pills used to protect against the virus. This form of HIV prevention therapy, known as PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), is typically taken by HIV-negative people to reduce their risk of infection.