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National influenza and COVID-19 report, monitoring coronavirus (COVID-19) activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in UK.
Guidance on rotavirus vaccination at 8 weeks old, in relation to the introduction of newborn screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency.
G20 health ministers have agreed to collaborate on bolstering health security, increasing vaccine confidence and tackling antimicrobial resistance.
The government welcomes new members to the voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance.
This letter provides information on the introduction of the Shingrix® vaccine for immunocompromised individuals from 1 September 2021.
This letter provides information on the introduction of the Gardasil® 9 vaccine during the 2021 to 2022 academic year.
This letter provides information on the forthcoming changes to the NHS neonatal Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunisation programme
Respiratory infections in young children have begun to rise out of season, following low infection levels in response to COVID-19 restrictions and good infection control measures that have been in place.
Public Health England has today issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days.
Public Health England is reminding the public of simple actions that they can take to reduce the spread of norovirus.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), working with NHS England (NHSE), has launched a 5-year action plan to drive down tuberculosis (TB) cases in England.
New data suggests a low risk of COVID-19 reinfection in the population.
Landmark partnership agreed by UK Health Security Agency and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen global response to future pandemics.
International health ministers agree new principles to share life-saving evidence and data to combat future pandemics.
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Innovation Fund is investing further funding to support the development of innovative treatments for antibiotic-resistant infections.
G7 health ministers pledge to combat future health threats by working together to identify early warning signs from animals and the environment.
Patrick Vallance writes about the aim to have vaccines and therapeutics available at scale within 100 days. This piece was published in the Financial Times.
Speech by Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock to the 74th World Health Assembly.
Today (25 May) the Minister for Equalities, Kemi Badenoch MP, and COVID-19 hero GP, Dr Farzana Hussain, will issue a joint call for everyone to take the vaccine when they are offered it.
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