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UKHSA South East

@ukhsa_southeast

This is an official feed of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) providing regular news updates on the work of the organisation in the south east region.

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linkhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency calendar_today23-04-2013 14:43:42

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e-Bug (@ebug_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With AMR becoming a major health concern, teaching about responsible antibiotic use is crucial 💊 Our Health Educator training course covers what AMR is, when to use antibiotics and offers activities to evaluate your learning before preparing a lesson! 📝 bit.ly/4ct4CqN

UKHSA South East (@ukhsa_southeast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One of the best ways to protect children from getting seriously ill from preventable diseases, like whooping cough and measles, is to make sure they're up to date with all their routine vaccinations. Not sure? Check their Red Book or contact your GP practice.

One of the best ways to protect children from getting seriously ill from preventable diseases, like whooping cough and measles, is to make sure they're up to date with all their routine vaccinations.   Not sure? Check their Red Book or contact your GP practice.
NHS London (@nhsenglandldn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cases of childhood infections like measles and whooping cough are rising – but they can be prevented. Immunisation is the best defence for children against many common illnesses.

Cases of childhood infections like measles and whooping cough are rising – but they can be prevented.

Immunisation is the best defence for children against many common illnesses.
UKHSA South East (@ukhsa_southeast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you've recently travelled to an affected country or plan to do so soon, Dr Katie Russell, Consultant Medical Epidemiologist, shares useful advice on #mpox symptoms, plus where to get the latest travel advice. 👀✈️You can find more info here: tinyurl.com/4awtyet6

UKHSA South East (@ukhsa_southeast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Vaccines offer the best protection for children against many serious illnesses like #Measles. Check your child is up to date & contact your GP practice to book any catch-up doses before they go #BackToSchool. 📕💉? You can read more here: gloo.to/F12G

Vaccines offer the best protection for children against many serious illnesses like #Measles.   
Check your child is up to date & contact your GP practice to book any catch-up doses before they go #BackToSchool. 📕💉?
You can read more here: gloo.to/F12G
NHS (@nhsuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Pregnant women are eligible for a free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect their babies from serious lung infections. You can get your vaccine from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Talk to your GP or maternity service to schedule yours. Read more: nhs.uk/conditions/res…

Pregnant women are eligible for a free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect their babies from serious lung infections.

You can get your vaccine from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Talk to your GP or maternity service to schedule yours.

Read more: nhs.uk/conditions/res…
WBC Public Health (@westberksph) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Keep safe and be ‘Lyme aware’ when enjoying the beautiful West Berkshire countryside this summer. #TickAwareness #BeTickAware #BeLymeAware

Keep safe and be ‘Lyme aware’ when enjoying the beautiful West Berkshire countryside this summer.
#TickAwareness
#BeTickAware
#BeLymeAware
UKHSA South East (@ukhsa_southeast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kids #backtoschool this week? The UKHSA is issuing an urgent call to parents to ensure their children catch up on missed vaccinations before they head to the classroom amid fears of a further surge in measles cases as the new term begins. Full story: gloo.to/F12G

Kids #backtoschool this week? The UKHSA is issuing an urgent call to parents to ensure their children catch up on missed vaccinations before they head to the classroom amid fears of a further surge in measles cases as the new term begins. Full story: gloo.to/F12G
e-Bug (@ebug_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Beat back to school bugs 🦠 with the help of our infection prevention resources! 📚 Teach your students these important habits to remain healthy this school year. We have resources tailored for #EarlYears to #KS4. Access here: bit.ly/4dvHvNhAccess

Beat back to school bugs 🦠 with the help of our infection prevention resources! 📚

Teach your students these important habits to remain healthy this school year.
  
We have resources tailored for #EarlYears to #KS4.
Access here: bit.ly/4dvHvNhAccess
NHS South East (@nhssoutheast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Vaccination = protection Help protect your children against getting seriously unwell from illnesses like #WhoopingCough and #Measles. Check your child's Red Book to see if they're up to date, and contact your GP practice to catch up if needed.

Vaccination = protection

Help protect your children against getting seriously unwell from illnesses like #WhoopingCough and #Measles. Check your child's Red Book to see if they're up to date, and contact your GP practice to catch up if needed.
UKHSA South East (@ukhsa_southeast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #RSV vaccination is now being offered to women from week 28 of their pregnancy. Speak to your maternity service or GP practice to book an appointment.

The #RSV vaccination is now being offered to women from week 28 of their pregnancy. Speak to your maternity service or GP practice to book an appointment.
NHS South East (@nhssoutheast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

People aged 75-79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia. Read more about RSV vaccination here: nhs.uk/conditions/res…

People aged 75-79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia.

Read more about RSV vaccination here: nhs.uk/conditions/res…
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Sexual health clinics are confidential, free and available to everyone, no matter your age, gender, ethnicity or sexuality. Find your nearest sexual health clinic through the NHS website. 🔎 nhs.uk/nhs-services/s…

Sexual health clinics are confidential, free and available to everyone, no matter your age, gender, ethnicity or sexuality.

Find your nearest sexual health clinic through the NHS website.

🔎 nhs.uk/nhs-services/s…
UKHSA South East (@ukhsa_southeast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you have a child starting Year 8 this term make sure you return their #HPV vaccination consent form. 🖊️✅ Since the vaccine was introduced, there's been a big drop in the number of young people getting cervical cancer, genital warts & other cancers: nhs.uk/vaccinations/h… ⏩

If you have a child starting Year 8 this term make sure you return their #HPV vaccination consent form. 🖊️✅ 
Since the vaccine was introduced, there's been a big drop in the number of young people getting cervical cancer, genital warts & other cancers:
nhs.uk/vaccinations/h…
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UKHSA South East (@ukhsa_southeast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Public Health Minister Andrew Gwynne MP shares the experience of when his grandson Lyle became very unwell with #RSV when just a few weeks old. This was before the RSV vaccine was made available to pregnant women in the UK. Read more about the new vaccine ⤵️ tinyurl.com/52nx48dh

UK Health Security Agency (@ukhsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have published routine data on #mpox clade 2b cases, which we've seen since 2022 in the UK. These numbers are not part of the current outbreak of mpox clade 1 reported in the DRC & several neighbouring countries. [1/2]

We have published routine data on #mpox clade 2b cases, which we've seen since 2022 in the UK. These numbers are not part of the current outbreak of mpox clade 1 reported in the DRC & several neighbouring countries. 
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UKHSA South East (@ukhsa_southeast) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you heading to #Uni soon? 📚🎓 Whether you’re going for the first time or returning, make sure you’re up to date with your #vaccinations before you go by checking with your GP or on the NHS app. 👀📱💉? Contact your GP if you’ve missed any. 👍 tinyurl.com/3eymyf4w