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Immunisation
Understanding the 4T’s of Shingles
In the second instalment of our 4T’s blog series, we’re focusing on Shingles – a painful and sometimes serious condition that can cause long-term health problems, particularly in older adults and those with weakened immune systems. In this series, we explore...
Understanding the 4T’s of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
In our new blog series, we will explore each of the vaccine-preventable diseases in the UK immunisation schedule through the 4T’s Framework – Health Academy’s simple, easy-to-remember approach to understanding a disease. Each post in this series will...
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...