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This is an official feed of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) providing regular news updates on the work of the organisation in London.

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If you are travelling to Saudi Arabia for #Hajj or #Umrah, check the latest advice on the Travel Health Pro website well in advance 🕋

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Keen to take the plunge at one of the UK's beautiful #WildSwimming sites? 🌊 Check out our guide to having a safe dip, including where to check water quality: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/16/how…

Keen to take the plunge at one of the UK's beautiful #WildSwimming sites? 🌊

Check out our guide to having a safe dip, including where to check water quality: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/16/how…
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Counting down the days to your next big adventure? Whether you're going somewhere new, a place you’ve visited many times before, or just visiting family abroad, our blog post covers everything you need to pack to stay healthy while you travel. ✈️ 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/06/28/fro…

Counting down the days to your next big adventure? Whether you're going somewhere new, a place you’ve visited many times before, or just visiting family abroad, our blog post covers everything you need to pack to stay healthy while you travel. ✈️
🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2024/06/28/fro…
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Left your antibiotics at home? Big boo-boo. 😬 Even if you’re on the go, don’t skip a dose, take them with you so you can take them on time and #KeepAntibioticsWorking. ⏰ 🔗 ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/wha… #Labubu

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Travelling abroad this summer? Add your #MMR vaccine to the travel checklist – illnesses like #Measles are more common in some parts of the world. 🌍🤒 Make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with vaccinations. If not, contact your GP practice to catch up. 📱✅

Travelling abroad this summer? Add your #MMR vaccine to the travel checklist – illnesses like #Measles are more common in some parts of the world. 🌍🤒
Make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with vaccinations. If not, contact your GP practice to catch up. 📱✅
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While usually mild, #ScarletFever can become serious if not treated. 🤒 It mainly affects young children but spreads easily, so if you or your child have symptoms, contact your GP online or by phone first. 📱 🔗 nhs.uk/conditions/sca…

While usually mild, #ScarletFever can become serious if not treated. 🤒
It mainly affects young children but spreads easily, so if you or your child have symptoms, contact your GP online or by phone first. 📱
🔗 nhs.uk/conditions/sca…
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The MenACWY vaccine helps protect against life-threatening illnesses like #Meningitis and #Sepsis. 💪 It's offered to teenagers in school, but can be given up to the age of 25 for free if it's been missed. Contact your GP practice to catch up nhs.uk/vaccinations/m…

The MenACWY vaccine helps protect against life-threatening illnesses like #Meningitis and #Sepsis. 💪 

It's offered to teenagers in school, but can be given up to the age of 25 for free if it's been missed.

Contact your GP practice to catch up nhs.uk/vaccinations/m…
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Recently, our lead pharmacist for #AMR, Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope, spoke to LBC News about misconceptions surrounding antibiotics. Listen to her expert advice on how we can all help #KeepAntibioticsWorking. Read our blog post here: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/wha…

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If you are travelling to Saudi Arabia for #Hajj or #Umrah, check the latest advice on the Travel Health Pro website 🕋 🔗 travelhealthpro.org.uk/factsheet/19/h…

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When Claire’s son caught #RSV, he was very poorly. She didn't want to repeat that experience, so took up the RSV vaccine when offered during her next pregnancy. If you're 28+ weeks into your pregnancy, ask your maternity service or GP for more info. 👶 🤰

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Play it safe and protect yourself and your sexual partner. Condoms are your best defence against STIs. You can buy condoms from most supermarkets & pharmacies, or get them free from sexual health clinics & some GP surgeries. 🏪 Find a sexual health clinic: nhs.uk/nhs-services/s…

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The forecast for London this week is predicting increasingly warm weather, 'very high' pollen count and thunderstorms. This type of weather can make breathing more difficult for people with lung conditions like asthma. Remember to carry your inhaler / any medication you use.

The forecast for London this week is predicting increasingly warm weather, 'very high' pollen count and thunderstorms. 

This type of weather can make breathing more difficult for people with lung conditions like asthma. Remember to carry your inhaler / any medication you use.
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⚠️ Together with Met Office we have issued a yellow heat-health alert for London, from 9pm on Thu 12 June to 8am on Sun 15 June. Read more about the risks of adverse weather: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/11/hea…

⚠️ Together with <a href="/metoffice/">Met Office</a> we have issued a yellow heat-health alert for London, from 9pm on Thu 12 June to 8am on Sun 15 June.  

Read more about the risks of adverse weather:
ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/11/hea…
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🎵🎪 It’s festival season. Don’t let #Measles be part of your festival line up. 2 doses of the #MMR vaccine protect you from the illness, if you’ve missed yours you can catch up through your GP surgery. 📱

🎵🎪 It’s festival season. Don’t let #Measles be part of your festival line up.
2 doses of the #MMR vaccine protect you from the illness, if you’ve missed yours you can catch up through your GP surgery. 📱
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#HelpUsToHelpYou: Our tips for staying well in the heat this week 🔽 💧 Stay hydrated 🧴 Wear sunscreen ⛱️ Find shade 💊 Carry your medication / inhaler 💚 Check on elderly relatives / neighbours Please use 111 if you need urgent medical advice but it's not life-threatening.

#HelpUsToHelpYou: Our tips for staying well in the heat this week 🔽

💧 Stay hydrated
🧴 Wear sunscreen
⛱️ Find shade
💊 Carry your medication / inhaler
💚 Check on elderly relatives / neighbours

Please use 111 if you need urgent medical advice but it's not life-threatening.
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Visiting friends and family abroad? 🌞 ✈️ Make sure you have had all of the recommended vaccinations and know what disease outbreaks there might be in the local area. 🦟 Visit the Travel Health Pro website to check: travelhealthpro.org.uk

Visiting friends and family abroad? 🌞 ✈️ 

Make sure you have had all of the recommended vaccinations and know what disease outbreaks there might be in the local area. 🦟

Visit the Travel Health Pro website to check: travelhealthpro.org.uk
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As the weather hots up in London, you can help us by following NHS tips for staying well in the heat. Stay hydrated, avoid the sun between 11am-3pm where possible and carry your medication / inhaler. See our pinned post for more guidance ✅

As the weather hots up in London, you can help us by following <a href="/NHSuk/">NHS</a> tips for staying well in the heat.

Stay hydrated, avoid the sun between 11am-3pm where possible and carry your medication / inhaler.

See our pinned post for more guidance ✅
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Breathing in polluted air affects our health so, to mark #CleanAirDay, we have written a blog on what the evidence says about interventions to reduce pollution and improve lives. Read here: ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/19/wha…

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The hot weather continues over the next few days, with Saturday likely seeing the highest temperatures nationally of this hot spell 📈 But some relief from the heat is on the way too, as a fresher westerly breeze arrives on Sunday, bringing something a little cooler 🌬️

The hot weather continues over the next few days, with Saturday likely seeing the highest temperatures nationally of this hot spell 📈

But some relief from the heat is on the way too, as a fresher westerly breeze arrives on Sunday, bringing something a little cooler 🌬️
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☀️ Most people love a bit of sunshine, but sometimes the heat can be too much, especially for older people, babies, and those with health conditions. Find tips on how to beat the heat and stay safe this summer. 👇 🔗 gov.uk/government/pub…

☀️ Most people love a bit of sunshine, but sometimes the heat can be too much, especially for older people, babies, and those with health conditions.
Find tips on how to beat the heat and stay safe this summer. 👇
🔗 gov.uk/government/pub…