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Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Explains testing from 1 April 2024 onwards and sets out the purpose of ongoing testing, who will be eligible to access testing and when tests should be used.
Notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) and reportable causative organisms: legal duties of laboratories and medical practitioners.
Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.
Guidance for healthcare professionals on the public health management of pertussis (whooping cough).
One-page summary for health professionals and immunisation practitioners giving vaccinations.
A practical guide for staff on managing cases of infectious diseases in children and young people settings, including education.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination information for public health professionals.
Infection prevention and control measures to reduce the spread of viral acute respiratory infections (ARIs), including COVID-19, in adult social care settings.
Information on how to stay safe in hot weather, including how to keep your home cool.
Shingles immunisation information for public health professionals.
The annual flu letter describes the national flu immunisation programme and outlines which groups are eligible for flu vaccination.
Information for health professionals on childhood immunisations.
Health protection teams (HPT) provide specialist public health advice and operational support to NHS, local authorities and other agencies.
Hepatitis B immunisation information for public health professionals.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Public health principles for reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace.
This information aims to assist professionals in protecting vulnerable people from the health impacts of severe heat in England.
Pneumococcal immunisation information for public health professionals.
Guidance for people aged 12 and over whose immune system means they are at higher risk of serious illness if they become infected with COVID-19.
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