It’s recommended that all pregnant women have the flu vaccine, whatever stage of pregnancy they’re at. Pregnancy alters how the body handles infections such as flu, leaving women at a greater risk of complications and increasing the chances of pregnant women and their babies needing intensive care. With social mixing and social contact returning towards […]

Two million people living in the South East of England have now had their Covid-19 vaccine top up, as the NHS covid-19 vaccination rollout continues to protect the country against the virus. Since the booster programme launched 10 weeks ago, over 12 million people have come forward for vital extra protection across England. A sixth […]

The flu vaccination programme is well underway across the South East of England with thousands of parents and carers having already arranged for their children to be vaccinated. As a result of COVID-19 restrictions, influenza activity levels were extremely low globally last year. With social mixing and social contact returning towards pre-pandemic norms, it is […]

The onset of winter brings colder weather and darker nights, which will inevitably mean we all meet friends and family indoors where it is less well ventilated. This will increase the risk of virus transmission at a time when people up and down the country are likely to have a lower immunity to flu due […]

Today we launch a short animation to continue raising awareness of those who are eligible for the flu vaccination this year and how it offers vital protection. With flu and COVID-19 expected to be in wide circulation together this winter, the NHS is advising people to boost their immunity by having both vaccines if eligible. […]

Just over a sixth of the total population in England to have received their Covid-19 booster jab live in the South East. Across England, six million people have now received their COVID-19 booster vaccine top up as the NHS covid-19 vaccination rollout continues to protect the country against the virus. Over a million of these […]

Covid-19 vaccination sites across the South East of England are delivering vital jabs to 12-15-year olds outside of a school setting, with more sites going live each day. Nationally, more than 80,000 young people aged 12 to 15 had booked in for their Covid-19 vaccination on Tuesday, just four days after online bookings opened on […]

Kent and Medway’s response to a ground-breaking cancer test trial has been so strong that all appointments for the first clinic sessions have been booked. The first local participants in the world’s largest trial of a revolutionary new blood test, Galleri TM, which can detect more than 50 types of cancer often before symptoms appear, are […]

Mark Jenkins, aged 55, of Horley, Surrey, was diagnosed with lung cancer in July 2020. Had lobectomy (partial removal of left lung) in September 11 at St George’s Hospital, Tooting, followed by a course of chemotherapy at St Luke’s Centre which finished mid-February 2021. “I ask myself every day why did I not go and […]

A mother-of-two has spoken about the importance of protecting her children and loved ones as millions of people will be invited to get their flu vaccine from this week. The invitations are being issued as part of the biggest annual flu drive in NHS history. Speaking shortly after her 3-year-old year daughter Alana was vaccinated […]