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Our #Coronavirus Surveillance Cell have now updated the interactive data dashboard with a mobile friendly view: ow.ly/Zkmi50z7Qkb
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This one is for the amazing lab staff at UHW! Your hard work and dedication is not going unnoticed and to all our members who are actively working and volunteering to help get #COVID19 samples tested we 👏🏼 for you 💙🌈 #NHS #OneTeam #AttheHeartofHealthcare
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@PublicHealthW @AlunWynJones Message from the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏉 Captain Alun Wyn Jones for PHW Microbiology Cardiff 👍🏻🙌🏻 #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #NHS🌈💙
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Our talented Quaynotes orchestra are putting on their debut concert on 18th October! Tickets are on sale now. jumblebee.co.uk/quaynotesorc…

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Getting Meningitis or Measles can be very serious. If you are under 25, checking you are up to date with your vaccines should be at the top of your list of things to do. More info here ow.ly/3pql30pllI2
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WHO/@UNICEF: around 20 million children are not currently receiving any #measles vaccines through national vaccination schedules. Meanwhile, 23 countries have yet to introduce the second vaccine dose. bit.ly/2YW12n7 #VaccinesWork
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🚨 #Measles outbreaks continue to spread rapidly around the 🌎🌍🌏: bit.ly/2YW12n7 Reported cases are almost 3 times higher than they were at this same time last year.
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Our latest paper exploring Hepatitis B vaccine coverage in prisons in Wales and the impact of the global vaccine shortage ⁦@agmshankar⁩ ⁦@Si_C⁩ ⁦@Prison_Health⁩ ⁦@PublicHealthW⁩ ⁦@wephrensciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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Following the community #TB screening exercise held in #Llwynhendy in June, Public Health Wales and @HywelDdaHB are working together to provide clinical support to patients requiring further attention. More information here: phw.nhs.wales/news-and-publi…

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As Europe is going through a hot summer it's time for a reminder that adding shade to the urban environment helps to reduce the urban heat island effect massively. It's a super important tool to keep cities cool during the summer.
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Here is a video of seal singing to start your day! ☺️ The animals are helping researchers to understand how languages develop 🎶 [Turn on sound]
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If you live in #Llwynhendy in #Carmarthenshire here is some more information on next week’s TB community screening exercise. Full details here: phw.nhs.wales/news-and-publi…
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Today is #WorldHypertensionDay. Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of ❤, 🧠, kidney & other diseases. It is a major cause of premature death 🌍🌎🌏. 👉bit.ly/2YyZlYS
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Immunization is a shared responsibility. If only some people are vaccinated, diseases can still spread and these groups are at highest risk: 🔺Infants who are too young to receive their vaccines 🔺Older adults at risk of serious disease 🔺People with low immunity #VaccinesWork
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In recent years the number of #polio cases dropped significantly thanks to vaccines: 2013: over 400 cases globally 2018: 33 cases 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 bit.ly/2WH9Lpb #VaccinesWork
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7 May 2019
My annual report has been published today where I discuss immunisation, importance of research and Value Based Healthcare. Full report can be viewed here ow.ly/E7UN50u1zXT
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The last speaker of the day at #welshimmsconf19, @PublicHealthW’s Jane Dyson, provides a spotlight on the vaccinologist Dr Maurice Hilleman and his life achievements. #EIW2019
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Next, @PublicHealthW’s own Clare Powell presents on vaccine hesitancy which was identified by @WHO as one of the top ten global health threats of 2019 #welshimmsconf19 #EIW2019
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@PublicHealthW encourages overseas students to check their #Mumps immunisation status with their doctor at home. If you are unsure speak to your university health centre or local GP for advice wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/888/p…
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.@PublicHealthW’s Anne McGowan closes the 2019 Welsh Immunisation Conference and extends her thanks to those that attended and contributed to a successful day celebrating #EIW2019. Catch up on the day’s discussions using #welshimmsconf19
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