Susan Hopkins
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Infectious diseases clinician & epidemiologist, Chief Medical Advisor @UKHSA, (also work @RoyalFreeNHS @UCLInfectImm). Hon CBE. Research: https://t.co/dBBfE4KWna
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Joined January 2009
RT @UKHSA: Antibiotics don’t work for colds or flu. Join our mission to #KeepAntibioticsWorking for when you and your family need them m….
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RT @UKHSA: The NHS childhood vaccination schedule gives protection against lots of serious illnesses. ⚠️. Check your child's red book or co….
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Importantly health & social care workers can also access through pharmacy if they have missed the opportunity at their place of work. Vaccinating health and social care workers important to protect yourself, your family and your patients.
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So what can you do. Priority for next 2 weeks is flu vaccine for those eligible. Eligibility below. You can always check if you are eligible here . Appointments remain open in primary care and pharmacy - plenty of pharmacy appointments available.
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Find out about NHS vaccinations for babies, children and adults, including why they're important and how to get them.
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RT @UKHSA: NEW TB DATA: Tuberculosis (TB) has risen by 11% in 2023 compared to 2022. 📈.While England remains a low-incidence country, we ha….
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RT @UKHSA: Did you see our latest #UKHSAVirusWatch? 📊. #Flu activity is increasing and has reached low activity levels, #RSV is continuing….
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RT @UKHSA: 📣 The UK government has just announced a contract for more than 5 million doses of human H5 influenza vaccine. You can find o….
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RT @UKHSA: #Flu is now circulating. If you are eligible for a flu vaccine, book it in as soon as possible and #GetWinterStrong 💪. https://t.….
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Flu indicators are now rising in England. 1. Get your Flu jab if eligible. 2. CMO & CPhO have now authorised prescribing within the NHS primary care & pharmacy for influenza like illness.
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RT @CMO_England: Influenza is now rising rapidly. Antiviral 'flu medicines can now be used in primary care. If you are eligible please get….
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RT @jburnmurdoch: My wish for the next election is that poll trackers look like the one on the right 👉 not the left. This was yet another e….
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RT @Leo1401j: 🚨4yr PhD in Infection and Immunity 🚨 at UCL in our new institute at the Pears building🏙️: . 3x6wk rotations before selecting….
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UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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RT @RBCRwanda: Genomic characterization uncovers transmission dynamics of Marburg Virus in Rwanda following a single zoonotic spillover eve….
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The ongoing outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Rwanda marks the third largest historically, though it has exhibited the lowest fatality rate. Genomic analysis has identified a lineage with...
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Top recommendations from Prof @CathieSudlow @HDR_UK on health data in UK - harnessing power of data integration & analysis to improve the health of our patients & population. @UKHSA looks forward to working with @NHSuk and @DHSCgovuk to progress this. .
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RT @JeremyFarrar: COVID-19 pandemic interventions reshaped the global dispersal of seasonal influenza viruses
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The global dynamics of seasonal influenza viruses inform the design of surveillance, intervention, and vaccination strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic provided a singular opportunity to evaluate how...
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RT @medrxivpreprint: Application of Bayesian spatial modelling to uncover geographical disparities and improve antimicrobial resistant surv….
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Introduction Disease surveillance is an essential element of an effective response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Associations between AMR cases and area-level drivers such as remoteness and...
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