UK's New Childhood Vaccine Schedule: Key Changes
The UK's childhood immunisation schedule has changed, adding a chickenpox vaccine and a new 18-month visit. Here's what parents need to know about the updated routine.
The UK's childhood immunisation schedule has changed, adding a chickenpox vaccine and a new 18-month visit. Here's what parents need to know about the updated routine.
New US policy restricts RSV jabs to high-risk babies, ignoring data showing 81% drop in hospitalisations. Experts warn of a dangerous surge in preventable illness.
New US policy restricts RSV vaccines to high-risk infants despite studies showing shots cut hospitalisations by 81%. Experts warn the move could reverse progress against the dangerous virus.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. slashes recommended childhood vaccines, clashing with his late cousin's advocacy. The move, criticised by medics, came as he was excluded from her funeral. Read the full story.
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The NHS introduces a combined MMRV vaccine to protect against chickenpox. Find out if your child is eligible and how to get the jab, even if they've already had MMR doses.
The NHS has launched a new combined MMRV vaccine to protect children against chickenpox. Find out if your child is eligible and how to get the jab.
The NHS launches a free combined MMRV vaccine for children in England, aiming to prevent severe chickenpox complications and save millions in healthcare costs. Book your child's appointment now.
The NHS launches a historic childhood immunisation programme, offering a combined MMRV vaccine to protect against measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. Learn how this change aligns the UK with other nations and protects children's health.
A new £2 million government pilot will see health visitors deliver childhood vaccinations at home to families struggling with access. The initiative aims to boost falling immunisation rates across England.
Health visitors will deliver life-saving jabs to children's homes in a £2m pilot to tackle falling vaccination rates, as one in five start school unprotected.
An investigation reveals a sharp rise in whooping cough cases as DTaP vaccination rates drop below targets. The CDC warns infants are at highest risk. Protect your family.
A US health panel has voted to end the decades-old practice of vaccinating all newborns against Hepatitis B within 24 hours of birth. The new guidance recommends consultation and a delayed start.
The Australian Medical Association reports a 'worrying' decline in immunisation rates, driven by misinformation. Falling below herd immunity targets, this trend risks disease resurgence and strains hospitals. Speak to your GP to protect your community.
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The NHS has unveiled its comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination schedule, detailing exactly when each age group can expect their jabs as Britain accelerates its immunisation programme.
A crucial CDC advisory committee has unanimously dismissed Robert F Kennedy Jr's controversial vaccine assertions during a dramatic hearing that highlighted deepening divisions in American healthcare discourse.
US health authorities reaffirm MMR vaccine safety as Donald Trump advocates for individual measles, mumps, and rubella injections. Medical experts caution this unproven approach could increase risks.
UK scientists pioneer a revolutionary vaccine targeting Candida albicans, a deadly fungal infection, offering a potential shield for vulnerable patients and a new weapon against antimicrobial resistance.
Former US President Donald Trump makes unexpected comments about receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine, sparking discussions on public health messaging and political influence.
American states are radically rewriting public health rules, creating a patchwork of vaccine policies that challenge federal guidance and could reshape preventive care nationwide.
A controversial federal vaccine safety panel, appointed by Robert F Kennedy Jr, has voted to recommend a halt to routine Hepatitis B vaccinations for newborn infants in the US, citing potential risks and igniting a fierce scientific debate.
Exclusive: The NHS begins administering a new combined vaccine for babies while US authorities suspend a similar jab over alarming safety concerns. Health experts clash on infant immunisation strategy.
Exclusive: New NHS data reveals a worrying link between online misinformation and falling vaccination rates. Health leaders demand urgent government action to counter the spread of dangerous falsehoods.
A damning new report commissioned by US Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. alleges a systematic cover-up of childhood vaccine injuries by health authorities. The investigation claims data has been manipulated, leaving British families in the dar
A major study reveals the HPV vaccine has slashed cervical cancer rates by nearly 90% in the UK, heralding a potential end to the disease for future generations.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. levelled explosive allegations at a Senate hearing, claiming the CDC deliberately manipulated data to hide links between vaccines and neurological injuries in children.
Robert F Kennedy Jr faces intense backlash from medical professionals after pledging to form a vaccine safety committee led by prominent sceptics if elected, raising fears for public health policy.
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California, Oregon, and Washington form a historic coalition to safeguard public health mandates, vowing legal and legislative action against potential federal vaccine rollbacks.