Whooping cough: Cases up again as five infant deaths reported
The rise in whooping cough cases, including five infant deaths, indicate the need for increased vaccination rates in pregnant women and children. [ more ]
If you think it's anti-vaxxers driving measles cases up in the UK, think again and look to Scotland | Devi Sridhar
The UK is experiencing a surge in measles cases, with more than 200 children diagnosed in the last four weeks of 2023.
Low MMR vaccination rates and a large population of unvaccinated children have contributed to the risk of infection.
Scotland's success in high vaccination rates during the Covid-19 pandemic may be attributed to flexible working for parents and mobile vaccination centers. [ more ]
Rise in measles cases prompts vaccination campaign in England
Measles cases are rising in England, prompting a national campaign to boost vaccination rates.
The UK Health Security Agency has declared a national incident, warning of further outbreaks unless vaccination rates increase in high-risk areas. [ more ]
She sacrificed care home residents': health chief Jenny Harries under fire after UK Covid inquiry revelations
The head of Britain's health security agency is facing backlash for suggesting that discharging COVID-infected hospital patients to care homes would be clinically appropriate.
Care home providers and families of those who died after contracting COVID in care homes feel validated by the revelations. [ more ]
Over 3,500 previously undiagnosed cases of HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C have been identified through opt-out testing pilots in the UK since April 2022.
The trials aimed to identify cases in people who are unlikely to get tested at a sexual health clinic.
Opt-out testing can lead to early diagnosis and save the NHS money in the long term. [ more ]