It’s encouraging to see news highlighting how the HPV vaccine is saving young women’s lives.
If you have not yet taken up the offer and you are a woman under 25, you can still get the HPV vaccine for free through the NHS.
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- ⚠️ The HPV vaccine protects against more than just cervical cancer. Check the NHS website to see which other groups are eligible. 🔗 Find out more:
- Whether you're starting Couch to 5K or just popping to the shops, a few simple steps can cut the amount of air pollution you breathe in. 🏃 🔗 check-air-quality.service.gov.uk/location/ng25l… #CleanAirDay
- 🟠⚠ Amber heat-health alerts have been issued to the health systems across southern England until Tuesday 23 June, with yellow alerts covering the Midlands.
Early warnings help those in health and social care, as well as anyone supporting more vulnerable individuals, such as older adults and young children, to prepare and take appropriate action.You can check the latest alerts and guidance through the early warning system here: 🔗 ukhsa-dashboard.data.gov.uk/weather-health… - The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team is deploying 7 public health specialists to support the Ebola outbreak response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more: gov.uk/government/new…
- Is there a deadly fungus among us? More than 4,500 of them, actually. Find out how the UK's collection of pathogenic fungi - nearly a century in the making - is keeping us safe. 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/14/ins…
GIF - 🆕 A free 2-dose MenB vaccine will be available for a limited time from end of July. Who can have it: 🏫 All current Year 13s 🧑🎓 Anyone either starting university as an undergrad or moving into further education halls for the first time in autumn 2026, aged under 25
🔗 Find out more in our blog post: - UK Health Security Agency reposted
We're launching a one-off MenB vaccination programme ahead of the next academic year to protect young people from a life-threatening disease. This will help reduce the risk of serious illness and larger outbreaks. Two doses are needed for full protection. More:
00:00 - The pneumococcal vaccine helps strengthen your protection against these illnesses and is available to people with diabetes for free via the NHS. Speak to GP if you have missed yours. 🔗 nhs.uk/vaccinations/p…
- We are seeing high numbers of Salmonella & Campylobacter cases in England. These stomach bugs cause symptoms like diarrhoea and vomiting. Read our blog to find more on: 🍽️ How they spread 🚽 Symptoms to look out for 🧼 Simple steps to reduce your risk 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/02/06/sto…
- Did you know the HPV vaccine isn’t just for girls? Boys are offered it too, to protect them from HPV-related cancers later in life. 👦👦🏾👦🏻👦🏿 A simple vaccine today helps protect their future. 🔗 Find how to get vaccinated nhs.uk/HPV
- Good weather + bad weather = feeling under the weather? 🌦️🤢 From fields to forks, a surprising chain of events could be behind your dodgy digestion. Swipe to see how it’s all connected, and how ewe can stay one step ahead of food poisoning. 🐑🫵
- 📈 Genital herpes cases are rising, with a 3.1% increase reported in England between 2024 and 2025. It’s a common STI, and many people have no symptoms. You can catch it through skin-to-skin contact like touching or rubbing, so it can be passed on without having penetrative sex.
Read our new blog post for more information: - Vaccines have been saving lives for over 200 years - but did you know the very first vaccine was developed in the UK?✨ In the 1790s, Edward Jenner used the relatively mild cowpox virus to build immunity against deadly smallpox, laying the foundation for modern vaccination.
