We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Study finds past coronavirus (COVID-19) infection provides some immunity for at least 5 months, but people may still carry and transmit the virus.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Over 80% of those aged 65 and over in England have received the flu vaccine so far this year – the highest uptake ever achieved.
The new variant transmits more easily than the previous one but there is no evidence that it is more likely to cause severe disease or mortality.
A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified across the South East of England.
Health chiefs urge those with long-term health conditions to get their flu jab, as PHE analysis shows 6 in 10 flu deaths are people with underlying conditions.
Three-quarters (75%) of those aged 65 and over in England received the free vaccine so far this year – up from 72.4% at the end of the last flu season.
A consensus statement on the best approach to reduce risk for workers, including those of ethnic minority groups, has been issued by PHE, HSE and FOM.
People aged 50 to 64 will get free flu vaccine from 1 December as part of expanded flu vaccination programme this winter.
Antimicrobial resistance remains a serious threat to the health of people in England, with 178 AMR infections diagnosed each day, according to a PHE report.
England death rate up to 6 times higher from coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic than the general population, Public Health England study finds.
Public Health England (PHE) is reminding parents that the national COVID-19 restrictions should not stop children from receiving life-saving vaccines.
A new report by Public Health England shows that for the first time the number of new HIV diagnoses in gay and bisexual men outnumber new diagnoses in heterosexual adults by only 100 cases.
Over 30 million people to be vaccinated this year to protect them from flu and support the NHS.
Guidance has been issued to GPs in England setting out how they can order more flu vaccines to ensure 30 million people can receive the jab this flu season.
New Public Health England research suggests that people infected with both viruses between January and April were more at risk of severe illness and death.
Public Health England issues reminder to check up on vulnerable people in hot weather.
PHE publishes a weekly COVID-19 epidemiology surveillance summary.
Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.
A brand new organisation whose primary focus is public health protection and infectious disease capability is being established by the government.
Public Health England issues a heat-health warning as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).