Child #alcohol use in England tops global chart with youth #vaping rates above average compared to other countries - World Health Organization (WHO) report

Harmful substance use among #children in many countries was 'widespread' and 'a serious public health threat' - Hans Kluge

bbc.co.uk/news/health-68…

Thanks to immunization, a child born today is 40% more likely to see their fifth birthday than a child born 50 years ago. #HumanlyPossible

It's #WorldImmunizationWeek

Every minute, every day over the last 50 years, #immunization saved over 6 lives. It is one of humanity's greatest achievements.

Yet there’s more work to do. We’ve eradicated smallpox, it’s time now to eliminate malaria, polio, cervical cancer and

Measles is at its highest rates for a decade and it can be a serious disease

Massive work needed to engage & protect vulnerable, under-vaccinated groups inc:

-deprived urban areas of major cities
-migrant communities
-traveler communities
-some ethnic minority communities

“That’s what your immune system is for – and looking on the positive side, the more you tickle up your immune system, the healthier it is'

independent.co.uk/life-style/hea…

Um, no.

Lets keep getting sick so we can stop getting sick.🙄

(also, some peoples immune systems more vulnerable)

Great to speak with Rick Edwards Jeanette Kwakye BBC Radio 5 Live

bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

Will be discussing this on BBC Radio 5 Live with Rick Edwards Jeanette Kwakye tomorrow a.m.

If anything - looking at the actual data we have a presenteeism culture rather than a sick note culture

Likely too many people coming into work when unwell because of inadequate sick pay and support

20% of the recommended videos on #TikTok news topics contained misinformation apnews.com/article/russia…

Searches for information about “mRNA vaccine,” for instance, yielded 5 videos (out of the first 10) that contained misinformation

Here’s a reminder of why measles vaccination is so important for children. Book in with your GP practice to catch up on any missed doses:
nhs.uk/vaccinations/m…