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Chickenpox Vaccine To Be Offered For Free In 2026 Amid Fears Over UK's Weak Immunisation Rates - Is An Outbreak Possible?

Experts warn of outbreaks as 1 in 5 English kids start school unprotected. NHS offers free chickenpox jab from 2026

International Business Times UK

Minister urges take-up of chickenpox jab to defeat vaccine conspiracy theorists

The vaccine, which currently costs around £150 at private clinics and pharmacies, will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January.

Evening Standard

Get your children the chickenpox jab to stop the anti-vaxxers, minister tells parents ahead of NHS rollout

The vaccine, which currently costs around £150 at private clinics and pharmacies, will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January

The Independent UK

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Jab misinformation warning issued as more children starting school without vaccinations

None of the main childhood vaccines in England reached the 95 per cent target this year, health officials warn

The Independent UK

Data shows nearly 1 in 5 young children in England are missing routine vaccination

The UK data mirrors trends elsewhere in Europe, where routine childhood immunisations have fallen in recent years.

Euronews

No childhood vaccine in England reached 95% uptake target last year, data shows

Health officials also warned almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases.

Evening Standard

Urgent health warning issued ahead of return to school

Almost one in five children will start primary school without protection against a number of serious diseases

The Independent UK

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Warning hundreds could die from measles if vaccination rates don’t dramatically improve

Modelling suggests measles outbreaks in England could cost government hundreds of millions

The Independent UK

New Covid wave warning as cases in hospital patients soar by 31% in a fortnight

Top virologist warns that rise in cases ‘reinforces that the virus is still circulating and capable of spreading’

The Independent UK

What is the latest travel advice for Oropouche virus? Tips for staying safe abroad

Three cases have been confirmed in UK travellers so far this year

The Independent UK

What is MRSA? Symptoms and how to avoid deadly infection after rise in UK cases

The Independent takes a look at what MRSA is, what the symptoms are, and how to get treated for it

The Independent UK

‘Avoid sharing towels and razors’ amid rise in people contracting MRSA, Britons told

UK officials are closely monitoring a rise in superbug cases caught outside of hospitals, after the US warned over spread in gyms and health clubs

The Independent UK

UK weather: Heath alerts continue as Met Office predicts weekend temperatures to hit 30C

Temperatures are expected to peak at around 30C in parts of south-west England on Saturday and 29C on Sunday

The Independent UK

What is sloth fever? Symptoms and advice after UK Oropouche virus cases

Three cases of Oropouche virus have been detected in the UK for the first time amid a surge of infections around the world

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Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning

The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned

The Independent UK

Virus cases rise among travellers returning to Britain

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Officials urge caution on mosquito bites abroad amid rise in chikungunya cases

The first cases of oropouche virus, all of which were linked to travel to Brazil, have also been reported in the UK.

The Independent UK

Health warning as chikungunya cases detected among returning travellers

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain

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Evening Standard

Amber health warnings in place as heatwave temperatures set to hit 34C

The UK Health Security Agency has amber warnings in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London and the South East.

The Independent UK

Amber heat warnings issued across England with temperatures set to soar

Areas of the UK are expected to be hotter than Bali in the coming days.

The Independent UK

Warning over virus dangerous to newborns and elderly after surge in Australia

Officials have urged pregnant women to get the RSV jab.

Evening Standard

Infections linked to wipes which may have been used to clean cuts

Certain wipes should be thrown in the bin, health experts have said.

The Independent UK

New warning issued over tick bites after 1,500 cases of Lyme disease reported in a year

UKHSA say the true number of cases may be higher and advise people to check for ticks after time outdoors

Evening Standard

Parents urged to prioritise vaccine catch-ups as measles cases remain high

The latest measles data from the UK Health Security Agency shows there have been 145 cases since the last report on July 3.

Evening Standard

E.coli infections rose 26% last year, data shows

The UK Health Security Agency said there were 2,544 cases of infection with shiga toxin-producing E.coli (Stec) in 2024.

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