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Advice on Dengue Fever if Travelling Abroad

23 May 2024

The World Health Organization have highlighted that dengue is becoming a growing public health concern ...

TRAVAX health professional advice line update

23 May 2024

Please be advised that the TRAVAX health professional advice line will be closed on Monday 27 May 2024. The ...

UEFA Euro 2024 Germany

21 May 2024

The UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament is scheduled to take place between 14 June to 14 July 2024. Football ...

International Pride Events 2024

09 May 2024

Pride is a global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) event established to celebrate ...

Hajj and Umrah 1445H/2024 (Update 1)

02 May 2024

Please be advised the TRAVAX Hajj and Umrah page has been updated to provide information on how best ...

Travelling Abroad to Attend Festivals and Other Large Gatherings 2024

29 April 2024

The summer months mark festival season both in the UK and abroad. Festivals, parades and other gatherings ...

Staying Healthy if Travelling Abroad this Summer 2024

17 April 2024

As the summer holiday season approaches, many people are preparing to travel abroad. Health risks vary ...

Hajj and Umrah 1445H/2024

08 April 2024

Hajj is an annual Islamic religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Hajj ...

International Measures to stop spread of Wild Polio Virus (update 35)

08 April 2024

The 38th meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) under International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 regarding ...

TRAVAX health professional advice line opening hours

04 April 2024

Please be advised that until the TRAVAX health professional advice line is at present only available ...

Qdenga Dengue Vaccine Guidance

25 March 2024

A live, attenuated (weakened) dengue vaccine called Qdenga® is licensed in the United Kingdom (UK). The ...

Yellow Fever, Green Book Chapter and Pre-vaccination Checklist Update

14 March 2024

The UK Health Security Agency recently published updated guidance on yellow fever (YF) vaccination in ...

Yellow fever vaccination guidance update

07 February 2024

The Green Book Chapter on yellow fever has been updated as of 6 February 2024. Public Health Scotland ...

WHO certifies Cape Verde as malaria-free

15 January 2024

The World Health Organization (WHO) certified Cape Verde as malaria-free on 12 January 2024. Cape Verde ...

Supply Constraints with Rabies Vaccine in the UK (update 2)

10 January 2024

Further to recent news on supply constraints withRabies vaccine in the UK, while resumption of normal ...

International Measures to stop spread of Wild Polio Virus (update 33)

04 January 2024

The 37th meeting of the Emergency Committee (EC) under International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 regarding ...

Supply Constraints with Rabies Vaccine in the UK (update)

22 December 2023

As reported on 27 November 2023, there are ongoing supply constraints with rabies vaccine in the UK. ...

TRAVAX health professional advice line opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period

21 December 2023

Please be advised that over the festive period, the TRAVAX travel health advice line will be closed on ...

Vaccine Update December 2023