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Immunisation
What Do We Know About The New Chikungunya Vaccine So Far?
The world of travel health has just gotten a little more exciting with the recent approval in the UK of IXCHIQ®, the first-ever vaccine designed to protect adults against the debilitating Chikungunya virus. This ground-breaking development, marks a crucial step...
What are the Proposed Changes to the UK Childhood Immunisation Schedule for 2025/26?
The proposed upcoming changes to the General Practitioner (GP) contract for 2025/26 (Annex E) will bring significant adjustments to the routine childhood immunisation schedule. These changes aim to streamline delivery, improve protection against vaccine-preventable...
Delegation of Injections: When Is It Appropriate and What are the Risks?
Delegation in healthcare is a valuable practice that allows the workload to be shared among a team. However, when it comes to injections—particularly in the context of childhood immunisations and travel health—delegation requires careful consideration, especially when...
Defending Against Dengue Fever: What’s The Latest On The Qdenga Vaccine?
Dengue (sometimes known as breakbone fever) is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus (DENV), a mosquito-borne flaviviruses which is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas. The dengue virus has four different serotypes:...