Dormant Virus May Reactivate Decades Later, Warns UKHSA Friday, February 27, 2026 virus shingles chickenpox ukhsa health virusdormancy vaccination nhs immunization publichealth The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has highlighted an important health issue: the virus causing chickenpox can stay dormant in the body for years and reactivate later in life, leading to shingles—a painful condition … Read More
Mapped: The Revival of a Victorian-Era Disease Across the UK Saturday, February 21, 2026 measles vaccination mmrv ukhsa immunization disease outbreak publichealth children mmr The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified a concerning resurgence of measles in various parts of the UK, attributing the uptick to declining vaccination coverage. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), … Read More
Mapped: The Resurgence of a Victorian-Era Disease Across the UK Saturday, February 21, 2026 measles vaccine mmrv ukhsa immunization publichealth disease mmr epidemic children The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified declining vaccination rates as the main driver behind the resurgence of measles, a highly contagious disease once thought to be under control. According to the World Health … Read More
Mary Berry’s Simple Yet Powerful Response to Donald Trump on Vaccines Tuesday, October 28, 2025 maryberry vaccines polio donaldtrump publichealth nhs fluseason immunization autism healthadvice Dame Mary Berry, the beloved former Great British Bake Off judge, has made a clear and concise statement regarding Donald Trump’s contentious remarks about vaccines. When asked about Trump’s baseless claims linking … Read More
Vaccine Crisis Revealed: Somerset Children More Protected Than Rest of England Monday, September 8, 2025 vaccination somerset mmr six-in-one immunization healthcare children publichealth vaccinehesitancy uk Classrooms across England are grappling with a “vaccine crisis,” as no childhood vaccine has met the World Health Organization’s recommended 95% coverage target needed to prevent disease outbreaks. Despite this worrying … Read More
Vaccine Coverage Gaps Highlighted as Somerset Leads in Childhood Immunization Rates Monday, September 8, 2025 vaccination somerset mmr immunization publichealth ukhsa vaccinehesitancy childhood healthcare epidemics The country is facing a pressing “vaccine crisis” as childhood immunization rates fall short of targets designed to prevent outbreaks of serious diseases. New data reveal that not a single childhood vaccine in England met the … Read More