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New UKHSA data shows that bloodstream infections dropped in 2020 for the first time since 2016 but remain at a higher level than 6 years ago.
Maven® by Conduent has been selected as the new Case and Incident Management System (CIMS) that will replace UKHSA’s current system
Over one million boosters given in last 3 days as people urged to get vital top-up to their immunity.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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.
12 million people in the UK have received a COVID-19 booster or third jab.
11.4 million people in the UK have now received a COVID-19 booster vaccine or third jab.
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.
Health and social care providers in England will be required to ensure workers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
More than 10 million people have now received their coronavirus (COVID-19) booster or third jabs, ensuring vital protection over the winter months.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid urges eligible people to get their booster vaccines to top up their immunity over winter.
From Monday 8 November 2021, the National Booking System will allow someone to pre-book their COVID-19 booster appointment a month before they are eligible
A new campaign has launched demonstrating the importance of simple ventilation techniques to reduce the risks of catching COVID-19 this winter.
Clinical guidance has been updated to allow COVID-19 boosters to be given earlier to those at highest risk where this makes operational sense.
More than 2 million boosters have been administered in the last week alone as the Health Secretary urges people to get their booster as soon as possible.
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.
In line with step 4 of the roadmap the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has laid a statutory instrument that will remove certain powers from the Coronavirus Act 2020, subject to Parliamentary approval.
National advertising campaign steps up today to encourage people to protect themselves and loved ones from COVID and flu this winter.
New campaign encourages those eligible to get free flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster vaccine ahead of winter.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the nation’s new public health body focused on health protection and security, has today become fully operational.
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