We release a wide range of research, guidance and statistical publications.

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  • Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) Alert: Nitazenes - version 2.0

    • 12 August 2025
    • Guidance
    • Drugs

    RADAR publishes ad-hoc alerts related to new trends, drugs and harms

  • Monthly prescribing activity data - Data for May 2025

    • 12 August 2025
    • Statistical report
    • Pharmacy and prescribing

    Information on prescribing practices and drugs being prescribed.

  • Flu vaccine resources for children aged 6 months to 5 years (not yet at school)

    • 11 August 2025
    • Guidance
    • Immunisations

    The resources listed below make up the flu resources for children aged 6 months to 5 years (not yet at school). They have been developed to help early years/nursery staff support the National Flu Immunisation Programme.

  • Flu education pack

    • 11 August 2025
    • Guidance
    • Immunisations

    The resources listed below make up the flu education pack. They have been developed to help school staff support the National Flu Immunisation Programme. The resources are aimed at pupils in primary and secondary school and their parents/carers. These resources provide information about the flu vaccine and highlight the importance of getting vaccinated against flu.

  • Whooping cough vaccine. Protect your baby from whooping cough

    • 11 August 2025
    • Resources
    • Children
    • Immunisations
    • Pregnancy and early years

    This leaflet is a guide for pregnant women about whooping cough. It explains how whooping cough can affect babies and young children and how pregnant women can get the whooping cough vaccine.

  • Information in Vietnamese about the child flu vaccination

    • 08 August 2025
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Children
    • Immunisations

    Information in Vietnamese about the child flu vaccine for children 6 months to 2 years at higher risk, children aged 2 to 5 years (and not yet in school), primary and secondary school pupils and what to expect after the vaccine.

  • Information in Large print about the child flu vaccination

    • 08 August 2025
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Children
    • Immunisations

    Information in Large print about the child flu vaccine for children aged 6 months to 2 years at higher risk of flu, children aged 2 to 5 years (and not yet in school), primary and secondary school pupils and what to expect after the vaccine.

  • Information in Easy read about the child flu vaccination

    • 08 August 2025
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Children
    • Immunisations

    Information in Easy read about the child flu vaccine for children 6 months to 2 years at higher risk, children aged 2 to 5 years (and not yet in school), primary and secondary school pupils and what to expect after the vaccine.

  • Information in Ukrainian about the child flu vaccination

    • 08 August 2025
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Children
    • Immunisations

    Information in Ukrainian about the child flu vaccine for children 6 months to 2 years at higher risk, children aged 2 to 5 years (and not yet in school), primary and secondary school pupils and what to expect after the vaccine.

  • Information in Polish about the child flu vaccination

    • 08 August 2025
    • Translation and accessible formats
    • Children
    • Immunisations

    Information in Polish about the child flu vaccine for children 6 months to 2 years at higher risk, children aged 2 to 5 years (and not yet in school), primary and secondary school pupils and what to expect after the vaccine.