UK Health Security Agency

Official feed of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) providing regular news updates on the work of the organisation.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Whooping cough can start like a cold. The 'whoop' is distinctive, although some babies and adults don't make the classic sound.

Play our video to hear it and learn the signs, symptoms, and treatment on our blog post. 🔊👂
https://t.co/psHCZoBTLq

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🔗📰 Read the full news story:
https://t.co/TZObKA3n9E

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🆕🦠 New research reveals that the MenB bacteria behind the Kent meningitis outbreak earlier this year had picked up genetic material from other, less harmful bacteria.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

The research was led by scientists from UKHSA and the @UniofOxford, working in collaboration with academic partners across the UK.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Back at uni? Before lectures, deadlines and social lives take over, make sure you're up to date with your vaccinations. 🧑‍🎓🎉
🔗 https://t.co/acXo5nRd8b

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Don't ghost your MenB vaccine. 👻📱
Two doses are needed for the best protection against MenB. ✅
🔗 Find out more, including who is eligible: https://t.co/E3QiJvESnC

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

For more information on the flu vaccine, including a more in-depth look at who is eligible, visit our blog post. 👀
🔗 https://t.co/69wK5YKr4v

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Could you get a free NHS flu vaccine this winter? 💉🛡️
Maybe you're pregnant, work on the frontline in health or social care, or are aged 65 or over. Whatever eligible group you fall into, you're entitled to extra protection against the serious illness that flu can cause.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

There are many ways to access testing kits. Visit the NHS website to check your options:
🔗 https://t.co/f2oa5VnZUk

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

If you test positive for HIV, treatment is highly effective, and most people can expect to live a long, healthy life. Early diagnosis can be lifesaving, so please get tested regularly if you’re sexually active. 🩸💖

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Wildfires are increasing globally in frequency and severity due to the impacts of climate change, and smoke pollution can extend across regions and even national borders.

Over the coming weeks we are looking at how most of these fires start, why they burn longer and hotter, what wildfire smoke does to the body, how to protect your health when smoke reaches you, and how WHO works with countries before, during and after a fire.

Learn how to stay safe when wildfire threatens your community.
Follow along.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Dr Suzanna McDonald, Flu Programme Lead at UKHSA reminds parents to return flu consent forms to protect their children.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

🤔From young children to older adults, millions of people are eligible for a free flu vaccine this winter. Visit our blog post to find out if you're one of them: https://t.co/69wK5YKr4v

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Different strains of flu circulate each year, so the flu vaccine is updated annually. Experts around the world track the flu viruses in circulation to help ensure each season's vaccine offers the best possible protection. 🧑‍🔬💉

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Don't miss out on the second MenB dose before heading off to university. Two doses are needed for the best protection. 🎓
🔗 Find eligibility and book online: https://t.co/E3QiJvESnC

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

You might know that sepsis is a serious condition, but were you aware that it is a reaction to an infection, and that it can be life-threatening?

📱For more information, including symptoms, visit the NHS website.
🔗 https://t.co/AXWgQmb03D

#WorldSepsisDay #SepsisAwarenessMonth

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Ella was so ill with meningitis that she had to be taken to hospital in the back of a doctor's car instead of waiting for an ambulance, but initially nobody recognised her symptoms.

Make sure you know what to watch out for and get vaccinated if eligible:
https://t.co/qmOkIpwk56

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We’re partnering on the @premierleague’s Together Against Suicide initiative.

@jamesfrith visited @arsenal to meet @samaritans volunteers and find out more about the suicide prevention support available for fans on Premier League matchdays.

[UK Health Security Agency @UKHSA]

Did you know the HPV vaccine isn't just for girls? Boys are offered it too, to protect them from HPV-related cancers later in life. 👦👦🏾👦🏻👦🏿

A simple vaccine today helps protect their future.

🔗 Find how to get vaccinated https://t.co/nOEK6edtCg