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Vaccination uptake data for the winter 2023/24 COVID-19 and flu vaccination programme published today.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) welcomes plans by the Scottish Government to continue setting a minimum price per unit (MUP) of alcohol beyond April 2024 and to review the price to...

The Core UK decision-making and political governance module of the UK COVID-19 Public Inquiry opened on 31 August 2022. It is split into parts, with Module 2A looking specifically at the perspective from Scotland taking place this week.

This year’s Annual Review will take place on Wednesday 9th October 2024 at PHS offices in Gyle Square, Edinburgh.

Public Health Scotland has been working with the Scottish Government and NHS boards to develop plans for the roll out of Scotland’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme to protect newborns, infants and older adults.

An exciting new study from PHS, in collaboration with the Universities of Strathclyde and Edinburgh, shows that no cervical cancer cases have been detected in women vaccinated at age 12-13 since the Human papillomavirus (HPV) immunisation programme started in Scotland in 2008.

We've published a new report today on the increase in cases of whooping cough (pertussis) since the end of 2023 in Scotland. Today’s publication is the first of a new monthly report being introduced for as long as whooping cough continues to circulate at the currently observed levels.

Public Health Scotland (PHS) urges parents and carers to ensure their child is protected against flu this winter. It’s as easy as a wee scoosh up the nose.

The first report of PHS's evaluation of a Scottish Government programme relating to residential rehabilitation provision for people with substance use problems in Scotland has been published.

Public Health Scotland is aware of four cases of laboratory confirmed measles in Scotland since October 2023, all of which have been linked to travel. The latest case was confirmed today, 16 February 2024.