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🆕 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
From today, everyone who is eligible can get their NHS COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
You can book an appointment via the NHS App, your local GP practice, online or by calling 119.
Read more ➡️ https://t.co/xD9FNcA96x
Rapidly rising water can trap you with little or no warning and no easy escape route.
Always check the tide times before visiting the coast and take a mobile phone with you in case of an emergency.
If you get cut off by the tide, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
We’re running a new WISE weight loss group at the earlier time of 9.30am so you can go straight there from doing your school run.
If your BMI is 25-40, our FREE 12-week WISE group could be for you. Starting 15th September at Bersted Green Community Hub.
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Learn how to effectively clean your boots in our video by @poultry_vet. Following the advice in this video could prevent your birds succumbing to #birdflu.
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#chickens#ducks#turkeys#geese
Hop aboard our mobile unit for FREE advice and support from our welcoming Wellbeing Team.
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If you’re a gay or bisexual man or a transgender woman, having condomless sex with new or casual partners, you should get tested for STIs and HIV every 3 months.
Find a sexual health clinic: https://t.co/AeQSbMQxWC
More on PrEP: https://t.co/B0BEnKclN7
#Pride#BrightonPride
The MenACWY vaccine helps protect against life-threatening illnesses like #Meningitis & #Sepsis. 💪
It's offered to teenagers in school, but can be given to eligible people up to the age of 25 for free if missed.
Contact your GP practice to catch up https://t.co/7rP9TE1Gr9
What is RSV? 💭
It's a respiratory virus that can cause serious illness in the elderly & young children.
If a woman has the vaccination during pregnancy, it cuts the risk of serious lung infection caused by #RSV in her baby's first 6 months
Read more: https://t.co/xiZHJPt8Dv
Don't let #meningitis derail your studies. Becca got critically ill while at #university and her story shows how serious it can get. 🎓
Get vaccinated before you go. 🛡️
🔗 Read her story: https://t.co/bW4MP70lxl
We've seen an increase in cases of STEC, a foodborne illness that can cause diarrhoea, bloody stools and stomach cramps.
Children aged 1 to 4 years were most affected and we're reminding parents to make sure young children wash their hands with soap and warm water before eating.
TB can be treated, but catching it early makes a big difference.
Don't brush it off as "just a cough." Speak to your GP practice for advice and support. 👩⚕️💬
Think the common cold spreads fast? Measles is nearly twice as contagious, and far more serious. ⚠
Unlike a common cold, simple hygiene measures aren’t enough to slow it’s spread. The MMR vaccine is your best protection. 🛡
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#UTIs can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections, and contribute to antibiotic resistant infections.
Untreated they can lead to hospitalisation, #sepsis, and in the most serious cases death.
Know the signs: https://t.co/EoIP6AFTKG
#AMR
Hepatitis C often shows no signs until serious damage is done. It can be treated, so testing is key to help you help reduce your risk. #WorldHepatitisDay#HepC
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Hepatitis B is preventable with a vaccine. Left untreated, it can cause severe liver damage. Check with your GP, nurse or pharmacist if you think you should be vaccinated. #WorldHepatitisDay#HepB
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Summer holiday planned? Whether you're off somewhere new or returning to a familiar favourite, Dr Anjali Pai shares how to stay safe while travelling, so you can prepare early and beat the summer rush. ✈
🔗 Find country-specific advice and vaccine info at https://t.co/mNYOD8YSP4