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- Chlamydia fortnight Release date: 14 February 2010
‘Chlamydia fortnight’ begins on Valentine’s day - A south west initiative to encourage young people to “say yes to the test”. This Valentine’s Day, the South West’s National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) will launch “Chlamydia fortnight” to encourage young people to talk about Chlamydia and say yes to the test.
Added/updated: 11 March 2010
- e-Bug Release date: 20 January 2010
HPA helps children fight back against bugs - This month every school in the south west will be armed with the innovative teaching pack 'e-bug' to help students fight back against infections such as swine flu and Norovirus.
Added/updated: 11 March 2010
- Meningitis Release date: 1 December 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA), Cornwall Council and the Meningitis Research Foundation have teamed up to launch a meningitis awareness campaign in the Cornwall area to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of the meningitis (meningococcal group c) vaccine.
Added/updated: 11 March 2010
- Hands up for Max Release date: 16 November 2009
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is helping primary schools across Dorset and Somerset to teach children that good hand hygiene can stop the spread of coughs, colds and even swine flu.
Added/updated: 11 March 2010