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Shingles Vaccination: Where Are We Now?
Shingles, a painful and often debilitating condition, remains a significant public health concern, particularly among older adults and those with weakened immune systems. While the UK vaccination programme has dramatically reduced the incidence of shingles and its...
Can Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) Administer RSV Vaccines?
As the importance of vaccinations continues to grow, especially in the wake of increasing awareness around respiratory viruses, questions often arise about who is legally and practically able to administer vaccines. One VERY common question at the moment is whether...
Flu Vaccination: Prioritising Clinical Risk Groups
As healthcare professionals, safeguarding public health is at the heart of what we do, especially when it comes to preventing the spread of infectious diseases like influenza. The NHS Flu Vaccination Programme is a critical initiative designed to protect the most...
RSV Vaccine rollout: What is it and why do we need it?
Not another vaccine, you say? Yes, and here’s why: The UK is set to introduce and roll out a new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine — and for all the right reasons. As the first country in the world to have a national programme using the same vaccine to protect...