Public Health Campaigns

Campaigns​

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently launched the "Get Vaccinated. Get Winter Strong." campaign to encourage eligible people to get flu and COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of winter. The campaign aims to protect high-risk groups, such as the elderly, those with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, and young children, as cases of flu and COVID-19 tend to surge during colder months.

'Get Vaccinated. Get Winter Strong' - The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently launched the 'Get Vaccinated. Get Winter Strong' campaign to encourage eligible people to get flu and COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of winter. The campaign aims to protect high-risk groups, such as the elderly, those with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, and young children, as cases of flu and COVID-19 tend to surge during colder months.

Stoptober - Launched in 2012 by Public Health England, Stoptober is an annual public health campaign designed to encourage smokers to quit for the month of October. The campaign is based on evidence suggesting that completing a 28-day smoke-free period significantly increases the likelihood of staying smoke-free permanently.

Childhood Obesity - a government-led initiative aimed at addressing the rising rates of childhood obesity by promoting healthier eating and physical activity among children. Launched as part of the UK Government's broader strategy to combat obesity, this campaign provides families and schools with accessible tools and resources to make positive lifestyle changes. Things such as the NHS Food Scanner App and the Children's Healthier Eating Toolkit are provided to aid families struggling eith childhood obesity.

The sugar tax - or Soft Drinks Industry Levy was first introduced in 2018 to tackle childhood obesity. It helped improve public health by reducing incidence of linked conditions such as type 2 diabetes and obesity. It also raised public awareness of the negative health impacts high sugar consumption can have. The increase in revenue from the tax is put back into public services such as health services, providing bettering quality of care.

Vaccinations in Pregnancy - the current pregnancy immunisation campaign in the UK focuses on protecting pregnant women against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough or pertussis as part of the NHS's 2024/25 seasonal vaccination program.