Pulse on Immunisation

Probe into possible link between swine flu vaccine and narcolepsy

02 Sep 10

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) is investigating a possible link between the swine flu vaccine Pandemrix and cases of narcolepsy.

GPs warned of convulsion risk in children given flu jab

29 Jul 10

GPs are being warned of an increased risk of febrile convulsions in children under five when using Pfizer's seasonal flu vaccine.

GPs warned of convulsion risk in children given flu jab

29 Jul 10

GPs are being warned of an increased risk of febrile convulsions in children under five when using Pfizer's seasonal flu vaccine.

GPs warned of convulsion risk in children given flu jab

29 Jul 10

GPs are being warned of an increased risk of febrile convulsions in children under five when using Pfizer's seasonal flu vaccine.

Flu vaccine in children 'stops community spread'

15 Mar 10

Routinely vaccinating children against influenza would have a major impact on limiting the spread of flu to others in the community, say Canadian researchers.

GPs get tougher flu targets

17 Jun 10

The Department of Health is expecting GPs to immunise 60% of the under-65 clinical risk groups against flu by 2011/12.

Government scraps swine flu vaccination campaign for under fives

22 Feb 10

The Department of Health has revealed it is to scrap plans for healthy children under five to continue to be vaccinated against swine flu, just three months after urging GPs to vaccinate more than three million youngsters against the outbreak.

Dr Andrew Wakefield struck off register

24 May 10

Dr Andrew Wakefield, the doctor who first suggested a link between the MMR vaccination and autism, was today struck off the medical register by the GMC.

Public confidence in mass vaccination campaigns is crucial

29 Sep 09

Despite the banner headlines this morning, there are still more questions than answers about the tragic death of 14-year-old Natalie Morton.

HPV vaccine: a screening challenge?

11 Mar 08

Mr Ashfaq Khan and Mr Narendra Pisal explore how the new vaccine will be introduced and the implications for GPs

Need to Know - Travel Medicine

05 Feb 08

Travel medicine consultant Dr Ron Behrens answers questions from Dr Kathryn Griffith

Public confidence in mass vaccination campaigns is crucial

Despite the banner headlines this morning, there are still more questions than answers about the tragic death of 14-year-old Natalie Morton.

GPs brush aside bonus slurs and brace for second swine flu wave

As GPs are handed huge task of immunising nine million, profession and national media give contrasting reactions.