Staying well when travelling abroad this summer
This blog looks at some of the ways you can prepare for travel and stay safe and well while you are abroad.
Health Protection
Posts about the work of the Health Protection directorate
Don't forget to check for hep - testing and treatment for hepatitis
Many people who have hepatitis are unaware they have the infection, because the viruses can be symptomless. This means they aren’t getting the treatments they need and are possibly passing the virus on to others without knowing.
One year on: 7 things we’ve learnt about mpox
One year on from the mpox outbreak, this blog reflects on 7 things we have learned.
Taking a place-based approach to tackling hepatitis in prisons
Prisons are complex settings in which to deliver healthcare, and people in prisons and under probation service supervision have higher levels of health and social care needs than others in the community.
This is due to multiple overlapping factors such as adverse childhood experiences, a history of poor housing and a lack of engagement with healthcare.
Back to school - 5 things to do to help manage winter illness
As students start to return to school, it’s important to be aware of the winter illnesses currently circulating and the best ways to protect your child and others. This blog lists 5 things that can help.
Group A Strep - What you need to know
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. However, GAS does cause a number of infections, some mild and some more serious.
An update on avian flu
This blog summarises the latest information and advice on avian flu.
Answering questions on monkeypox vaccination
Vaccines and reducing exposure are the best defences we have against monkeypox – in this blog we explain how the vaccine works, who it is being given to and the most important things to know about it.
5 ways to protect your under 5s this winter
As this is the first winter without pandemic restrictions in two years, you and your children may be more susceptible to the usual winter bugs and viruses this year. This blogs lists useful advice for managing winter illness in your children.
Getting tested for an STI: Your guide to how it works
Read this guide to getting an STI test, including how to order and use STI self sampling kits.