Vaccinations

Fears of potential measles outbreak in children as doctors told to be on alert

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has added the condition to its recommendations on the management of children with viral respiratory tract infections in hospital settings

Explained

Why we should vaccinate all children against chickenpox, and why we haven't so far

Covid and flu jabs to be offered on Christmas Day in England as hospital admissions soar

Article thumbnail: Polio virus, illustration. Each virus particle is composed of a protein coat around a core containing RNA genetic material. This virus infects children and causes the disease poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis. Although it normally causes a mild illness, in some cases it causes damage to the nervous system, which can lead to paralysis or death. Vaccination, starting in the 1950s, has been effective in controlling the disease. It has now been eliminated from Europe.

How to check if your child's polio vaccine is up to date as national incident declared

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Neil Young says Spotify removal over Joe Rogan podcast will cost him 60 per cent of song income

Self-isolation rules for unvaccinated people explained, and what to do after a positive test

Woman denied IVF because she is unvaccinated says the 'callous' decision has left her hopeless

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Covid boosters offered until 2am at Plymouth site in trial which other NHS sites could follow

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Anti-vaxxers are exploiting the deaths of teenagers by falsely linking them to Covid jabs

When can I travel after having Covid and what are the risks?