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JCVI has advised that, in addition to those aged over 50 years and at higher risk from coronavirus, all adults aged 40 to 49 years should be offered an mRNA booster.
Results from first UK real-world study by UKHSA show significantly increased protection against symptomatic disease from Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster dose in those aged 50 and above.
The virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet dog in the UK.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Princess Royal today visited UKHSA's Colindale site to open a new laboratory, marking 100 years of the world’s oldest existing collection of bacteria samples.
Interim findings from the latest report of REACT-1, one of the largest studies into coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in England, have been published today.
Additional support will be deployed to 3 local authorities in the East of England in response to high rates of COVID-19 cases in the region.
The UK Health Security Agency and ministers are calling on young people to make sure they take a rapid COVID-19 test before returning to school after the half term.
New data published today by UKHSA shows reported cases of TB fell in England in 2020, reducing rates from 8.4 per 100,000 in 2019 to 7.3 per 100,000.
Following reports of people receiving negative PCR test results after they have tested positive on an LFD, NHS TT has investigated and testing has been suspended at a private laboratory.
From 24 October fully vaccinated passengers and most under 18s arriving in England from countries not on the red list can take a cheaper lateral flow test, on or before day 2 of their arrival into the UK. These can be booked…
Study shows SARS-CoV-2 prevalence has increased to 0.83%, with 1 in 120 people infected, although the prevalence appears to be remaining stable overall.
The UK has now uploaded over one million genome sequences to the international GISAID database, accounting for nearly a quarter of all sequences published globally to date.
One million COVID-19 tests have been processed at the new megalab in Leamington Spa using cutting-edge testing technology including top of the range robotics.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the nation’s new public health body focused on health protection and security, has today become fully operational.
Letter to the health and care system from the outgoing PHE Chief Executive and DHSC Director General for Public Health.
UKHSA has recommended 3 pragmatic changes to the current management of COVID-19 IPC measures, with a focus on elective care.
UKHSA has been awarded funding to lead a consortium of research partners to better understand how individuals respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines.
Children and young people are set to return to early years, schools and colleges over the next few weeks
From this week, UKHSA will take on responsibility for modelling and publishing the government’s estimates of the R value and growth rate.
Letter from Health Minister Lord Bethell confirming UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) role and priorities for the financial year 2021 to 2022.
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