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Travel Health
World Immunisation Week 2023
World Immunisation Week is an annual event that takes place during the last week of April. It is a time to raise awareness about the importance of vaccines and the role they play in protecting people of all ages from dangerous and deadly diseases. In 2023 Under the...
Are some vaccines more painful than others?
If you have administered vaccinations previously you may be aware that there are some vaccines that are thought to be more painful than others. You may have even possibly heard one of the following phrases from one of your vaccine recipients: “wow, I...
Promising developments in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases.
Insect-borne diseases, such as Dengue fever and Chikungunya, are a significant public health concern worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. These diseases are transmitted by mosquitoes and can cause severe illness, including fever, joint pain, and...
Malaria Guidelines UK – Updated
The Guidelines for malaria prevention in travellers from the UK: 2022 have just been published. All professionals that are working in travel health services should be familiar with these guidelines as they are developed by the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA)...