‘Uncharted territory’: uncertainty as US vaccine guidance falls apart under Trump Several shots – including flu and Covid – lost their CDC recommendations under overhauls from the White House The Guardian - US · Apr 15
Alarm as acting CDC director delays report showing Covid vaccine benefits Study that reportedly found reduction in ER visits and hospitalizations being reviewed by Jay Bhattacharya The Guardian - US · Apr 10
Needle-free vaccine rolled out after record flu season A gentle, needle-less way to protect kids from the flu will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of children as parents' confidence in vaccines wanes. AAP · Apr 6
New Covid variant BA.3.2 detected across US, but experts urge vigilance over alarm Strain found in 29 states and Puerto Rico carries spike mutations, but no data shows increased severity The Guardian - US · Apr 4
Vaccines and Immunization: Building Strong Immunity Against Preventable Diseases Today Vaccines and immunization schedule explained with vaccine safety, mRNA vaccines, and herd immunity benefits for long-term disease protection. Medical Daily · Apr 3
Covid Cicada variant: Everything we know The strain, called BA.3.2, was first identified in South Africa in November 2024 and has now been detected in at least 23 countries. Evening Standard · Mar 30
Kent’s meningitis outbreak taught me that post-Covid Britain is not as divided as many feared The government’s plan was clear and communities have followed its guidance – with young people leading the way, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
COVID-19 Cicada Variant Sparks Concern: How Different Are Its Symptoms From Previous Variants? The BA.3.2 Cicada COVID-19 variant is spreading across the US. Experts explain how its symptoms differ from earlier Omicron strains International Business Times UK · Mar 30
COVID-19 Cicada Variant Sparks Alarm—Which States Are Hit by This 'Hyper Mutated' Strain That Stayed 'Under the Radar'? The COVID-19 Cicada variant spreads across 25 US states. Learn about its 'hyper mutated' spike, symptoms, and vaccine effectiveness. International Business Times UK · Mar 28
A New COVID Variant Is Spreading—How Worried Should You Be About BA.3.2? Explore the emergence of the BA.3.2 COVID-19 variant, its spread, and its potential impact on immunity and public health. International Business Times UK · Mar 26
New Covid strain that could evade protection from vaccine found in UK The Covid variant BA.3.2 has been detected in 23 countries including the UK The Independent UK · Mar 26
Covid Alert: What Do We Know About Variant BA 3.2 And Who It Could Affect? The 'Cicada' variant, BA.3.2, is gaining attention as it spreads across the US and globally. Learn about its characteristics, spread, and impact. International Business Times UK · Mar 26
Meningitis outbreak: ‘We’re not out of the woods yet,’ says Streeting It has emerged that a hospital missed a chance to report a case to health officials sooner. Evening Standard · Mar 25
Hospital trust ‘missed earlier opportunity to raise alarm about meningitis case’ It is reported a patient first presented to a hospital in Margate on the evening of Wednesday March 11. Evening Standard · Mar 25
The Independent UK · Mar 25 ‘Eye-popping’ levels of carcinogen found in UK gas supply, researchers warn Cancer-causing substance benzene was found in all 72 domestic gas samples collected in the UK, the Netherlands and Italy
The Independent UK · Mar 24 New Covid variant has been identified and is already spreading in 25 states Researchers say the strain could evade protection from current Covid shots
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 Meningitis B vaccine scheme widened to include some year 11 pupils in Kent Scheme expanded to four schools with known or suspected cases, as UKHSA figures show number has fallen to 23
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 No new meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak found, health agency says UKHSA reports 29 cases, the same figure as on Sunday, raising hopes the outbreak has been well contained
Evening Standard · Mar 23 No new cases of meningitis linked to Kent outbreak reported – UKHSA Health Secretary Wes Streeting praised the ‘Herculean efforts’ to protect people.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22 Number of confirmed meningitis cases linked to fatal Kent outbreak drops to 20 Three cases previously confirmed reclassified by UK Health Security Agency after further testing
Evening Standard · Mar 22 Meningitis cases in Kent drop as vaccine rollout continues The total number of cases confirmed or under investigation has fallen from 34 on Saturday to 29 on Sunday.
Evening Standard · Mar 22 Over 8,000 meningitis vaccines handed out in Kent as queues improve over weekend Some 23 cases have been confirmed alongside 11 that ‘remain under investigation’, the UK Health Security Agency said.
The Times of India · Mar 21 Meningitis B cases rise to 34 in Canterbury-linked UK outbreak; two dead – All you need to know The number of meningitis B cases linked to an outbreak in Canterbury, UK, has risen to 34, with five new infections reported, British health authorities said on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20 Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak Scientific advisory committee to examine impact of offering routine MenB jabs to wider range of people
Evening Standard · Mar 20 Meningitis: Parts of UK could see ‘sporadic’ but ‘containable’ clusters Some 18 cases of meningitis have been confirmed, alongside a further 11 ‘probable cases’ – all with links to Kent.