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Desperate parents calling pharmacies for meningitis jab as stocks run low

Supplies becoming sparse amid rise in demand since Kent outbreak, which has killed two and left 13 seriously ill

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

Schools close as ‘tidal wave’ of flu sweeps across the UK

Headteachers across the country have taken measures to stop the spread of flu

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Brace for early flu season in England and get vaccinated, say experts

Rise in flu levels being driven by cases among children and young people, say public health leaders

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2025

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Trump’s claims on MMR vaccines are ‘nonsense’ and could put children’s lives at risk, UK experts warn

US president’s claims over vaccines could risk children’s lives, the UK’s public health authority says

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Why the UK is lagging behind other countries on measles vaccinations

Declining health budgets and the spread of misinformation are putting children in the UK at risk of measles, as Rebecca Thomas reports

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

Covid, five years on: UK ‘still not ready to protect the population’

Scientific triumphs were made in the battle against the pandemic, but the memories and lessons are already in danger of being lost

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

NHS warns of 18,000 flu deaths since 2022 as it urges vaccination uptake

Health experts ask those eligible to ‘help reduce the burden on our hospitals’ over winter by booking in for free jabs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2024

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Young and old: how the Covid pandemic has affected every UK generation

From children behind on milestones to less active older people, broader effects are being felt four years after the initial outbreak

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2024

UK measles outbreaks: why are cases rising and vaccination rates falling?

Covid confusion, debunked link to autism and lack of NHS funding all contributing to rise in this serious disease

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2024

What is whooping cough and why are cases rising in England and Wales?

Data shows increase in infections and experts advise vaccination for pregnant women, babies and young children

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023

As a new variant emerges, is Covid coming back to the UK?

Vaccines, available only to high-risk groups, have been brought forward as cases begin to rise and the British winter looms

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023

Covid booster jabs could go on sale privately in UK in 2024

Health officials reiterate support for private provision as lower age limit for NHS booster vaccines raised to 65

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

Covid vaccines should be available to buy privately in UK, scientists say

People not eligible for autumn booster programme should have option to pay for jab, experts argue, amid new wave concerns

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2023

Experts defend Covid-19 vaccines as MP Bridgen stripped of whip

Andrew Bridgen had the Tory whip removed after appearing to compare the vaccination campaign with the Holocaust.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

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The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022

Strep A – five times more penicillin prescribed compared with three weeks ago

It comes as experts urged parents to take up the offer of a flu jab to protect their child from ‘co-infection’.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2022

Will preventive antibiotics stop deadly strep A among schoolchildren?

Nine UK children have died of strep A infections in recent weeks. How is the government responding?

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022

Strep A: Leading children’s doctor tells parents ‘don’t hang around’ if child is sick

A leading children’s doctor has warned parents not to “hang around” if their child appears to be seriously ill with Strep A symptoms.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022

Anger at plans to roll back Covid vaccines to under-11s in England

Children aged 5-11 will no longer be offered Covid jabs, except those in clinical risk groups, UKHSA confirms

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

No plans for UK to order more supplies of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

JCVI says mRNA vaccines such as the Pfizer and Moderna jabs are the most effective for UK booster programme

Chronicle Live · Jul 7, 2022

Over-50s could get Covid booster jabs in autumn but expect warns it's too late to halt current surge

A decision to roll out boosters to over 50s is expected to be made in the next few weeks but the move could be too late to protect against the current Covid surge

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2022

UK scientists warn of urgent need for action on vaccines to head off autumn Covid wave

Expert fear that new variants will emerge and stress the need to prepare the best drugs to combat it

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022

Covid: Calls for UK booster jabs by autumn as cases continue to rise

UK may face significant flu epidemic alongside Covid, vaccines expert warns

Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2022

'People are becoming less worried': JCVI doctor's stern warning as 'significantly more infectious' Covid strain surges across UK

One in 40 people now have Covid, a leading doctor and member of the JCVI has said

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

COVID vaccines saved 20M lives in 1st year, scientists say

Scientists estimate that nearly 20 million lives were saved worldwide by COVID-19 vaccines during their first year

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022

Healthy young people in UK may never be offered another Covid jab, says expert

Prof Adam Finn suggests there is little point offering fourth jab to those less at risk of serious infection

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