💉 The HPV vaccine is changing young women's lives 🩺 HPV causes more than 99% of cervical cancers 💉 The vaccine has dramatically reduced cervical cancer deaths 🌍 High vaccine uptake helps protect future generations

🦠 Ebola: vaccines alone won't stop an outbreak — here's what else is needed While vaccines are an important tool, controlling an outbreak also depends on trust, community engagement, public health measures and people having access to reliable information. @ox.ac.uk

🎙️"Should I be freaked out by Hantavirus?" – Danny Wright, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, from the Oxford Vaccine Group discusses this with Oxford Sparks. ⬇️ Listen to the podcast in full here: pod.fo/e/41a68e @ox.ac.uk

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🎙️Until recently, most of us had never heard of the #hantavirus. Now it's making headlines and - with memories of COVID-19 still fresh in our minds - unsurprisingly causing some anxiety. We chat to Dr Danny Wright @ovg.ox.ac.uk to learn more about the virus & how it spreads. 1/2

🦠 Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda — what you need to know 🔗 Learn more about the on-going outbreak below @ox.ac.uk

🦠 Hantavirus A to Z — what you need to know Following the outbreak of Hantavirus which occurred on the MV Hondius earlier this month, the UK Health Security Agency has reminded that general risk of Hantavirus to the public remains low. ⬇️ Read the below thread to learn more about Hantavirus

🧑‍⚕️ 🩺 Happy International Nurses Day 2026 Today we’re celebrating the amazing work of Research Nurses ⬇️ So, let’s meet one of our Research Nurses, Denise Manlutac. #InternationalNursesDay2026

💉 For every generation, vaccines work. 📣 As we mark World Immunization Week 2026, we’re starting by looking back at where it all began — with a new series of infographics from Vaccine Knowledge. @ox.ac.uk

📣 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine eligibility expanded in England 🗓️ Commencing the 1st of April 2026, the NHS has expanded eligibility for the RSV vaccine to now include: ➡️ Adults aged 80 and over (with no upper age limit) ➡️ Residents in care homes for older adults

📰 Paper Spotlight | Optimising infant immunisation schedules in Uganda and Nepal 💉 In our latest Paper Spotlight, Sanjeev Bijukchhe explores how DTwP-containing vaccine schedules can be optimised for infants in Uganda and Nepal. 👉 Read below to learn more

📣 "A very worrying situation in communities with low vaccination rates" as Polio virus is detected in London wastewater for a second time this year 🔗 Learn more about polio, vaccination schedules, and how to stay protected on the Vaccine Knowledge website

🔬 Vaccine Engagement Day | Protect your health and your community 🧬 Today we’re supporting Vaccine Engagement Day, a initiative held by the British Society for Immunology, celebrating the science behind immunisation and the profound impact vaccines have had on society.

🦠 Meningitis B: what you need to know In response to the outbreak, a targeted vaccination campaign for MenB is being delivered to anyone previously eligible for MenB antibiotics, or who visited Club Chemistry, as well as students at both of the affected universities and schools

📢 The latest updates surrounding the meningitis outbreak in Canterbury Follow the below thread to find out more about the current updates on the outbreak. 🔗 Head to the Vaccine Knowledge website to find out more, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

Meningococcal disease can cause serious illness including meningitis and septicaemia. University students are at higher risk due to close mixing. Following recent cases reported to UKHSA, check symptoms and ensure vaccination is up to date. More info: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk

🧬 British Science Week lets us reflect on the reminder that our scientific progress is built on collaboration and this year we're celebrating the people who make research possible. #BSW26

🩺 A risk to child health: confusion and concern over changes to US vaccine policy 🔗 Head to The Lancet to read the comment in full, linked here: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Ready to learn more about kickstarting a career with us at OVG? 🔗 Head to the OVG website to learn more about what we do and what opportunities are available, linked here: ovg.ox.ac.uk/about

🎬🔬 From TikTok to vaccine science! We’re proud to see Professor Lambe representing vaccine science on such a big stage and and inspiring the next generation of scientists. 🔗 Head over to Max's TikTok page (@maxklymenko) to watch the video

📊 Less than half of eligible adults take up their free shingles vaccine within their first year of vaccine eligibility. 🔎 Learn more about shingles and vaccine eligibility on the Vaccine Knowledge website, linked here: vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk/shingles-vaccine

🩺 One vaccine for coughs, colds and flu? Researchers at Stanford University have reported early results in animals showing that a 'univesal vaccine' could offer protection against multiple respiratory infections. 🔗 Find out more about the study at Science.org

Vaccines have transformed public health in the UK - driving measles cases from hundreds of thousands per year to near elimination. These are often called “Victorian diseases.” In reality, they were brought under control in the 20th century through immunisation. www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitne...

💌 A love letter, From: Me | To: You - give the gift of protection this Valentine's Day. 🩺 Being up to date with your vaccinations helps protect you, your loved ones, and your wider community. 🔗 Learn more at vaccineknowledge.ox.ac.uk

🔬 International Day of Women and Girls in Science | 11 February 🌍 Today we celebrate the vital contributions of women in science and reflect on the work still needed to achieve equity across STEM.

💌 Sometimes the best thing you can give this Valentine's Day is the gift of protection 🩺 Check with your local GP or healthcare provider if you are up to date with your vaccinations. If not get back on track and get vaccinated, when and where eligible.

The World Health Organization annouces the UK loses its measles elimination status. In recent years, coverage across childhood vaccination programmes in England has continued to decline. The consequences are now being felt. www.bmj.com/content/392/...

📣 Upcoming OVG Seminar - Identifying and validating correlates of protection 🔗 Register to attend, in-person and online options available, and to learn more on the OVG website, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/events/miles...

📣 An upcoming event reminder for our face-to-face 'Introduction to Immunisations Training', happening across two days on the 3rd and 4th of February 2026. 🗓️ Deadline to sign up for this course is 30th of January 2026 🔗 www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/events

📅 The UK’s childhood vaccination schedule just changed - and that’s a good thing. Vaccination schedules aren’t meant to stay the same forever. As new evidence emerges, updates help keep children and communities better protected 🛡️ 🔗 Read the full article on The Conversation

💉 Are you currently due your yearly flu vaccine? 🔗 Read the poster below for more details or find out more on the study page, linked here: www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/ecli...

💉 Did you know vaccines might do more than protect against infection? 📣 Professor Sir Andrew Pollard spoke to The Times about a growing body of evidence, while reminding us that vaccination is crucial in the preventing serious illnesses and reducing hospitalisation.