Fall in children’s vaccination rates
The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that there has been a fall in uptake of nearly all pre-school vaccinations since 2013.
Ensuring you’re protected this flu season
Influenza (flu) is one of the most common illnesses in the UK, and with the flu season just around the corner, it’s important to ensure that you are protected.
HPV vaccine to be given to 11-13-year-old boys, but charity calls for vaccine to be given to older boys too
The charity Teenage Cancer Trust is calling for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to be given to older boys in the wake of the introduction of vaccines for 11-13-year-old boys being introduced this academic year. Teenage girls have been able to get the vaccine since 2008, while boys aged 11 and 12 in High Schools […]
High uptake of the HPV vaccine could dramatically reduce cervical cancer
Following a major review of over 60 million people, scientists have indicated that the success of the human papillomavirus (HPV) could one day dramatically reduce cervical cancer.
Half a million UK children missed the measles vaccine
According to Unicef, between 2010 and 2017 more than half a million children in the UK were not given the measles vaccine.
Travellers responsible for measles outbreak in Australia, says health official
A spike in measles cases in Australia is likely to have been caused by travellers, rather than the anti-vax movement, it has been revealed.
Harrow Health Care is advising boys to have the HPV vaccine
In the UK, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has a strong societal association with preventing female cancers and it has been primarily administered to teenage schoolgirls.
Concerning number of children have missed their vital vaccinations
New figures from Public Health England have revealed that there are a concerning number of children in the UK who have missed out on their vital vaccinations.
Anti-vaxxer Italian politician contracts chickenpox
Massimiliano Fedriga, a member of the right-wing Northern League party and president of the Friuli-Venezia Giuli region, has been hospitalised after contracting chickenpox.
Accusations of the MMR vaccine leading to autism are proven wrong
Previously, there have been false accusations made by anti-vaxxers claiming that the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine can lead to the development of autism. Yet another study recently released confirms the false and totally unfounded concerns.
Growing vaccine hesitancy in the UK
Over the past few months, there has been a growing concern regarding the spread of anti-vaccine messages. So much so, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed ‘vaccine hesitancy’ as one of the 10 biggest threats to health worldwide.
Social media takes action against anti-vaccine movements
Measles cases surged by 50 per cent globally in 2018. The World Health Organisation (WHO) attributes the increase in cases to a lack of access to the vaccine in poorer countries but some experts believe in wealthier areas, misinformation led by the anti-vaccine movement is causing a decrease in vaccine uptake.
