Health Alerts

Amsterdam’s Public Health Agency organised a series of hepatitis A vaccination clinics during Gay Pride celebrations last week in response to an increase in cases registered both locally and nationally this year. The ECDC is also promoting health measures for Pride events which are taking place from ‘May to November in various cities across Europe, involving millions of participants’. Advice includes ensuring routine and recommended vaccinations are current, pre-travel education on preventing STIs & HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, post-travel testing for STIs, ‘and healthcare provider evaluation among those experiencing symptoms or those who engaged in unprotected sexual activity with casual partners is advised’.  Read more...