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UK Health Security Agency — publications from its own official source.
Publications 83
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Over 212,000 get the first MenB dose but almost 75% missing out
UKHSA is urging young people to get vaccinated with 2 doses for protection.
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Promotional material: MMRV single dose selective catch up resources
These resources are for health professionals to promote the offer to parents of children eligible for a catch up single dose of MMRV vaccine.
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Research: MenB one-off vaccination programme (young adults, 2026): coverage reports
Monthly data and commentary on coverage, for England, achieved by the one-off MenB programme targeting young adults, which began in July 2026.
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Guidance: Vaccination resources for people experiencing homelessness (PEH)
These resources are for those experiencing homelessness to promote the availability of the flu and pneumococcal vaccines.
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Guidance: Supporting vaccination of people experiencing homelessness
A multi-agency toolkit for planning and delivery of vaccinations to people experiencing homelessness
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Research: Generalised UK habit data for use in radiological impact assessments
Typical and high-rate values for habit data for use in estimating the radiation dose to different age groups of the UK population.
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Promotional material: Why do I have to wait for my flu vaccine?
Information leaflet about flu vaccine supplies for adults.
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Promotional material: Easy Read guide to the pneumococcal vaccine
This Easy Read guide providing information on the pneumococcal vaccine.
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Guidance: Organisation testing registration: record of combo rapid LFD test users
Guidance and spreadsheet to record the details of people you've tested for COVID-19 and flu using combo rapid lateral flow device (LFD) tests on that day.
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Guidance: Combined COVID-19 and flu tests: use in ARI outbreaks in adult social care homes
SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A+B antigen combo rapid tests for COVID-19 and 2 types of flu (A and B) during an outbreak of acute respiratory infection (ARI)
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Official Statistics: National flu and COVID-19 surveillance reports: 2026 to 2027 season
National influenza (flu) and COVID-19 report, monitoring COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
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Guidance: Complete routine immunisation schedule
Immunisation information for health professionals and immunisation practitioners.
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Research: Health Protection Report volume 20 (2026)
A national public health bulletin from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
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Guidance: A visual guide to vaccines
These documents show the vaccines, product names and packaging to complement the routine immunisation schedule.
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Accredited official statistics: Escherichia coli bacteraemia: annual data
Annual counts and rates of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteraemia by acute trust and sub-integrated care board location (SICBL).
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Official Statistics: National norovirus and rotavirus surveillance reports: 2026 to 2027 season
Reports of norovirus and rotavirus laboratory surveillance and enteric virus outbreaks in hospital settings in England during the 2026 to 2027 season.
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Research: Group A streptococcal infections: seasonal activity in England, 2025 to 2026
Group A streptococcal infections: reports on seasonal activity in England, 2025 to 2026
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Research: Gastrointestinal infections and outbreak statistics for England
Surveillance data relating to gastrointestinal pathogens.
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Research: Childhood vaccine coverage: provisional monthly data (England) 2026
Monthly data and commentary on coverage achieved by the UK childhood vaccination programme in England in 2026.
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Research: Rubella: confirmed cases and notifications
Laboratory-confirmed cases and notifications of rubella in England.
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Research: Pertussis: laboratory confirmed cases reported in England 2026
Laboratory confirmed cases of pertussis reported to the enhanced pertussis surveillance programme in England.
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Research: Mumps: confirmed cases and notifications
Laboratory-confirmed cases and notifications of mumps in England.
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Official Statistics: Cover of vaccination evaluated rapidly (COVER) programme 2025 to 2026: quarterly data
UK quarterly data and commentary on coverage achieved by the UK childhood immunisation programme.
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Official Statistics: Cover of vaccination evaluated rapidly (COVER) programme 2026 to 2027: quarterly data
UK quarterly data and commentary on coverage achieved by the UK childhood immunisation programme.
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Correspondence: UKHSA priorities in 2026 to 2027
Letter from Health Minister Dame Diana Johnson MP confirming the UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA) role and priorities for the financial year 2026 to 2027.
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Accredited official statistics: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) QMI report
Outlines the quality and methodology information (QMI) relevant to the healthcare-associated infections (HCAI) accredited official statistics releases.
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Accredited official statistics: Gram-negative, MRSA and MSSA bacteraemia and C. difficile infections: annual epidemiological reports 2022 to 2025
Trends in E. coli, Klebsiella spp., P. aeruginosa, MRSA and MSSA bacteraemia and C. difficile infections by financial year, from 2022 to 2025.
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Accredited official statistics: MRSA bacteraemia: annual data
Annual counts and rates of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteraemia by acute trust and sub-integrated care board location (SICBL).
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UKHSA expands wastewater surveillance to strengthen ‘early warning system’ for dangerous pathogens
£3 million from the UK Integrated Security Fund (ISF) will enable UKHSA labs to extend surveillance to hospital wastewater sites and high-footfall locations.
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Promotional material: Vaccine update: issue 376, September 2026
Latest developments in vaccines, vaccination policies and procedures for immunisation practitioners.
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Promotional material: 5 reasons to have your flu vaccine when pregnant poster
This poster is for all settings promoting vaccination to pregnant women during the annual flu programme
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UKHSA and PACE make new bacteria available to support research into tackling antimicrobial resistance
The collections cover bacteria identified as priority threats by the World Health Organization.
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UKHSA and University of Oxford scientists uncover genetic changes in the bacteria causing severe Kent meningococcal disease outbreak
Scientists used genome sequencing to identify genetic changes that may explain the severity of the Kent meningococcal disease outbreak earlier this year.
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Guidance: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): general information
Information about Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances also known as PFAS
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Research: The health impacts from industrial sources of PFAS: a rapid review
A rapid review of evidence on the potential adverse health outcomes from long-term exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or ‘forever chemicals’.
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Guidance: COVID-19 vaccine (5 years and over) PGD and VGD
Patient group direction (PGD) and vaccine group direction (VGD) to support the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
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Salmonella outbreak update
UKHSA, alongside the Food Standards Agency and other public health partners, continues to investigate an outbreak of Salmonella in the UK.
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Research: Salmonella statistical releases
Statistical release in response to cases of Salmonella in England connected to the outbreak likely associated with imported eggs.
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Official Statistics: Weekly all-cause mortality surveillance: 2026 to 2027
How the actual number of deaths in England compare with the expected numbers of deaths for each week.
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Transparency data: UKHSA spend over £25,000: 2026
Details of UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) transactions over £25,000 in 2026.
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Transparency data: UKHSA spend over £500: 2026
Details of UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Government Procurement Card (GPC) transactions over £500.
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Official Statistics: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) maternal vaccination coverage in England
Official statistics data and reporting on vaccine uptake for the RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) vaccination programme for pregnant women.
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Official Statistics: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) older adults vaccination coverage in England
Vaccine uptake data for the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme for older adults.
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Research: Emergency department: weekly bulletins for 2026
The number of people going to emergency departments each day, with results published every week under the syndromic surveillance system.
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Research: GP in-hours: weekly bulletins for 2026
Monitors the number of people who visit their GP during surgery hours under the syndromic surveillance system.
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Research: Remote health advice: weekly bulletins for 2026
Summary of the number of people calling NHS 111 for health advice within England on a weekly basis under the syndromic surveillance system.
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Research: National ambulance syndromic surveillance: weekly bulletins 2026
The number of people calling ambulances each day, with results published every week under the syndromic surveillance system.
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Research: Syndromic surveillance: weekly summaries for 2026
This weekly summary highlights changes in the number of people visiting GPs, going to emergency departments and calling NHS 111.
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Research: GP out-of-hours syndromic surveillance: weekly bulletins for 2026
The number of people contacting their GPs outside of surgery hours under the syndromic surveillance system.
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Research: Notifiable diseases: causative agents reports for 2026
Weekly data from UK laboratories on the number of cases of notifiable bacteria and viruses (see important note in Details section, below).
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