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Winterwatch keeps public up-to-date
A nationwide information service to help keep everyone safe and well this winter was launched today by the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies. The online hub will provide … Read more → – Winterwatch keeps public up-to-date
Published: 17 November, 2011
Dedicated immunisation channel launched
A dedicated immunisation channel providing quick access to key up-to-date information has been launched. The higher profile and more generalist immunisation related stories will continue to appear here, but the … Read more → – Dedicated immunisation channel launched
Published: 4 November, 2011
Remember to get your flu jab
The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, is reminding everyone in an at-risk group to come forward and join the estimated seven million people who have already had the … Read more → – Remember to get your flu jab
Published: 3 November, 2011
Plan launched to keep us healthy this winter

The ‘Cold weather plan for England’, which aims to protect people’s health throughout the cold winter months, was launched today – the official start of winter. The cross-Government initiative reminds … Read more → – Plan launched to keep us healthy this winter
Published: 1 November, 2011
Voluntary recall – Preflucel influenza vaccine
Baxter Healthcare Ltd has begun a voluntary recall of one specific batch of the influenza vaccine, Preflucel. This precautionary measure has been taken because of a higher than expected frequency … Read more → – Voluntary recall – Preflucel influenza vaccine
Published: 28 October, 2011
Influenza vaccine uptake among frontline healthcare workers data collection
As part of the mandatory collection of data on vaccinating frontline healthcare workers against influenza during the 2011/12 influenza season SHAs have the responsibility to check and validate the data … Read more → – Influenza vaccine uptake among frontline healthcare workers data collection
Published: 27 October, 2011
Update to Green Book: chapter 19 influenza
Download the update patch to chapter 19 influenza The Green Book: update to chapter 19 to reflect the voluntary withdrawal by the manufacturers of Preflucel vaccine batch VNV5L010C on 21 … Read more → – Update to Green Book: chapter 19 influenza
Published: 26 October, 2011