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The use of testing within the National Testing Programme (NTP) and answers to questions asked by the media and the public.
The National Testing Programme validated polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kits using spike-in virus samples to test how long a sample could remain in transit.
LFDs have proved vital for detecting SARS-CoV-2 when it is most infectious. This has remained true with new variants including Alpha, Delta and Omicron.
Understanding the impact of repeat routine lateral flow device (LFD) testing of asymptomatic NHS staff in the secondary care patient-facing NHS workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A summary of the historic processes, frameworks and governance across UKHSA ensuring the quality of the COVID-19 testing programme from April 2020 to March 2022.
Vaccine coverage data estimates and commentary relating to the national Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) immunisation programme.
Annual reports from the national school leaver booster (tetanus, diphtheria and polio, Td/IPV) vaccination programme for adolescents.
Qualitative assessment of the risk that tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus presents to the UK human population.
An expert panel statement, informed by evidence and expertise, on the role of face coverings in mitigating COVID-19 transmission.
Cumulative data showing the number of GP-registered patients in England having the seasonal influenza vaccine.
Data showing the number and proportion of frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) in England having seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.
This report describes the extent of infections and injecting-related harms among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United Kingdom.
Qualitative assessment of the risk of SARS-CoV-2 to human health through non-food exposures to deer in the UK.
Data from laboratories testing for hepatitis and HIV across all UKHSA centre areas of England.
These rapid reviews identify and summarise evidence relating to mpox (clade II) transmission, infectious and incubation periods, and adherence and barriers to following isolation guidance.
Quarterly reports, with commentary, on cases confirmed by UK Health Security Agency's Virus Reference department or national routine laboratory testing (mumps only).
Trends in voluntary reports of Enterococcus spp. by age, sex and geographical distribution in England.
This report summarises the findings of 2 assessments of swabs used for coronavirus (COVID-19) testing of children aged under 5 years.
This report describes and presents the evaluation of a purpose-built automated laboratory.
Findings from the 2022 attitudinal survey of parental attitudes to childhood vaccines.
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