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Public Health Scotland is the national agency for improving and protecting the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.

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The whooping cough vaccine offers important protection during pregnancy and after babies are born until they’re old enough to have their routine immunisation at 8 weeks old.

Find out why it’s important to get the vaccine from week 16 of pregnancy.

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A spring dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent people with a weakened immune system from getting seriously ill from the virus. Those who are eligible will receive an invitation by post, email or text.

More information 👇
nhsinform.scot/springvaccine

A spring dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to prevent people with a weakened immune system from getting seriously ill from the virus. Those who are eligible will receive an invitation by post, email or text. More information 👇 nhsinform.scot/springvaccine #SpringVaccine
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Our Director of Public Health Science, Dr Nick Phin, shares some top tips to help you stay safe and well this spring in his new blog.

▶️publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2024/…

Our Director of Public Health Science, Dr Nick Phin, shares some top tips to help you stay safe and well this spring in his new blog. ▶️publichealthscotland.scot/our-blog/2024/…
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To avoid tick bites when spending time outdoors, stick to footpaths where possible, cover up bare skin with trousers and long sleeves, and use insect repellent on exposed skin.

If you get bitten, remove the tick as soon as possible.

Find out more nhsinform.scot/lyme-disease

To avoid tick bites when spending time outdoors, stick to footpaths where possible, cover up bare skin with trousers and long sleeves, and use insect repellent on exposed skin. If you get bitten, remove the tick as soon as possible. Find out more nhsinform.scot/lyme-disease
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Breast screening - a test for breast cancers that are too small to see or feel - can pick up cancer at an earlier stage when it’s more likely to be cured.

View our report to find out more: publichealthscotland.scot/publications/s…

Find out more about breast screening: nhsinform.scot/breastscreening

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🐝 It’s and , so we’re championing the positive impact being active in nature can have physically and mentally.
These 5 Ways to Wellbeing in Nature leaves are a great starting point for inspiration.💡
orlo.uk/oRdzU

🐝 It’s #GreenHealthWeek and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, so we’re championing the positive impact being active in nature can have physically and mentally. These 5 Ways to Wellbeing in Nature leaves are a great starting point for inspiration.💡 orlo.uk/oRdzU
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Cases of measles are on the rise.

It’s important to check your child has had two doses of the MMR vaccine before they start secondary school in August and mix with lots of new young people.

For more information, visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeas…

Cases of measles are on the rise. It’s important to check your child has had two doses of the MMR vaccine before they start secondary school in August and mix with lots of new young people. For more information, visit nhsinform.scot/MMRagainstMeas… #DontLetMeasles
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