Flu vaccination appointments are often about much more than simply administering a vaccine. For many vaccinators, one of the most important parts of the consultation is answering questions, addressing concerns and helping patients make an informed decision about vaccination. Whether you are a practice nurse, community pharmacist, healthcare assistant, pharmacy technician or another healthcare professional […]
Welcome to the second blog in the Health Academy Flu Hub 2026/27 series, created to help healthcare professionals prepare for the upcoming flu season. Whether you are a practice nurse, community pharmacist, healthcare assistant, pharmacy technician or another healthcare professional involved in supporting or delivering seasonal influenza vaccination, our goal is simple: to provide clear, […]
Every year, the seasonal influenza vaccination programme helps protect millions of people across the UK from serious illness while reducing pressure on NHS services during the busy winter months. Although flu vaccination is a familiar part of primary care, no two seasons are ever the same. National guidance evolves, vaccine products are updated, eligible patient […]
Pride Month offers an important opportunity for travel health practitioners to reflect on how well current travel health services meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other LGBTQ+ travellers. International travel among LGBTQ+ communities continues to grow and represents a broad spectrum of identities, ages, family structures and travel motivations. Many LGBTQ+ […]
Rabies is one of the most serious infections in travel health medicine, yet surprisingly one of the most neglected. For UK travellers heading abroad, the risk is often dismissed as unnecessary or something that “only happens to other people.” But rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear and recent real-life cases show that complacency […]
Meningococcal disease remains relatively uncommon, but recent increases highlight the need for continued vigilance. In 2024–25, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recorded 378 cases of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD), up from 340 the previous year. MenB was responsible for the vast majority of cases (82.6%), followed by MenW (11.3%), MenY (3.4%), and MenC (0.8%) […]
This October we mark International Infection Prevention and Control Week, which runs from 19 to 25 October 2025. It is a simple reminder that the small things we do every day protect patients, colleagues and families. Over the past few years we have all seen how quickly infections can spread and how easily services become […]
When people hear that I am a travel health nurse, they often imagine me travelling to every country in the world administering vaccinations, while lounging on a beach, catching a tan. However, my work is much more dynamic and varied than that and I am certainly not lounging on a beach administering vaccinations to people. […]
Vaccination has dramatically reduced cases of rubella across the UK and worldwide, but maintaining high levels of immunity remains essential. While rubella most often causes mild illness, infection during pregnancy can have devastating effects on the developing baby, reminding us why ongoing awareness and vaccination are so important. At Health Academy, we use the 4T’s […]
Vaccination has made huge strides in reducing once-common infections, but some diseases still find opportunities to resurface. Mumps is one of them, with clusters continuing to appear in the UK, particularly among teenagers and students where MMR uptake is incomplete. These cases remind us why understanding the infection, and keeping vaccination coverage high, continues to […]
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