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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Spring has truly sprung 🌸🌼🌷 Eligible people, including those aged 75 or over, can book their spring #COVID19 vaccine online or via the #NHSapp 📱 Find out more and book at:
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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As we publish our AMR National Action Plan, find out how dancing pills played a part in raising awareness of the dangers of antibiotic resistance: #KeepAntibioticsWorking #AMR
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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How are we tackling the threat of antibiotic resistance? 🦠 As the UK publishes an AMR Action Plan we look at UKHSA's role in this vital aspect of health security: #AMR
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@DHSCgovuk
Department of Health and Social Care
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New action plan to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) commits the UK to: 🔵 reduce use of antimicrobials 🔵 strengthen surveillance of drug resistant infections before they emerge 🔵 incentivise industry to develop the next generation of treatments
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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#Measles can be a serious infection that can lead to complications, especially in young children and those with weakened immune systems. 🧒 Make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with your #MMR vaccine. ✅ Find out more on the NHS website.
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Whooping cough (pertussis) cases are currently very high, & the disease can be life-threatening for newborn babies. If you're pregnant, it's important to take up the #Pertussis vaccine when offered. It helps protect your baby in their first weeks of life
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Measles is highly infectious. 1 person can infect 15 other unvaccinated people on average. ❗ Being vaccinated helps protect you, and others who can't be vaccinated such as young and unborn babies. 👶 Find out more about the #MMR vaccine:
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Did your hay fever start early this year? 🤧 Discover how our changing climate could be behind pollen seasons starting earlier than expected. 🌻👇
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Don't flick that tick! Use fine-tipped tweezers or a tick removal tool. And follow our handy tick tips, so you can enjoy being outside 🌳🌻🌼🚶‍♂️ More info: #BeTickAware #BeLymeAware
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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If you missed last Sunday's Countryfile, you can catch up now on @BBCiPlayer . On the show, our Head of Medical Entomology talks about UKHSA's #tick surveillance scheme and some of the findings so far #BeTickAware
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Farm visits are great fun for all the family - if you're planning a visit over the #BankHolidayWeekend , here are some simple things you can do to keep you safe during and after your visit 🐷🐔🐑
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Mary had a little lamb Its fleece was white as snow. But wash your hands and dry them too In case it has crypto. Avoid getting a bug like #cryptosporidium 🦠 on your farm visit by following this advice: #FridayFeeling #BankHoliday
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Visiting a farm this #BankHolidayWeekend ?🐑 Remember, animals can carry germs that can make you very unwell💩 You can protect yourself and your family by following some simple steps 🧼 Find out more in our blog:
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@UKHSA
UK Health Security Agency
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Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, UKHSA Consultant Epidemiologist, urges parents to get their babies vaccinated against #WhoopingCough following a sharp rise in cases across the UK.
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ITV News
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Parents urged to protect babies from whooping cough
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