Measles vaccine
Measles cases are rising significantly in the UK and levels of vaccine uptake are continuing to fall. Measles is a highly infectious disease which can lead to severe, life-threatening illness and long term complications in some individuals. The disease is largely preventable with vaccination. At HHCC we offer the full course of MMR vaccination – […]
Tick-Borne Encephalitis in the UK
As a healthcare provider specialising in travel health, we wanted to respond to the recent news reports regarding the detection and spread of the Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus (TBEV) in several parts of the UK and provide further information to patients. Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) is a virus carried by ticks and is common in many parts […]
Covid-19 vaccine: your questions answered
On 8 December 2020, the first person in the world received the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccination, and on 4 of January 2021, the first person received the Oxford / Astra Zeneca vaccine. These are the first of millions of doses that will be given to those most at risk of the coronavirus, such as the elderly […]
Government extends flu vaccination programme to “record numbers”
The Government has recommended that “record numbers” of people should receive the flu vaccination this winter to limit the severity of the coronavirus.
Oxford vaccine ready to be put before regulators “this year”, developer suggests
The Oxford University coronavirus vaccine could be ready to be put before public health regulators “by the end of the year”, experts have said.
Imperial College London launches human trial of new coronavirus vaccine
Imperial College London has announced that the very first human has received a dose of its new trial coronavirus vaccine. Many traditional vaccines are based on a weakened or modified form of virus or parts of it, but the Imperial vaccine is based on a new approach. It uses synthetic strands of genetic code (called […]
Childhood vaccination rates fall to record low amid social distancing measures
Childhood vaccinations against diseases such as measles, mumps and rubella have reached record lows as people follow strict social distancing measures, it has been revealed.
Human volunteers take part in world’s first coronavirus vaccination trial
The first four human participants have taken part in a pioneering new trial aiming to develop a vaccination to prevent Covid-19.
Experts call on students and young people to book MMR vaccine as infection rates rocket
Public Health England (PHE) is calling on people to ensure they have two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as infection rates increase to record levels.
WHO reveals worldwide shortage of HPV vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an urgent call to cervical cancer vaccine providers to “prioritise women” after a worldwide shortage of the treatment was revealed.
BCG vaccination to save “even more lives”
A major discovery may lead to the “near-total protection” against tuberculosis (TB) in the coming decades, scientists have claimed. Currently, we know that the vaccination affords 50 to 80 per cent protection against different types of TB infections.
Flu: Thousands at risk this Christmas
According to the latest news, hundreds of thousands of people could be at risk of the flu this Christmas, with a rise in cases being predicted.
