The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is asking clients of Olivia’s Aesthetics Wolverhampton who received ‘vampire facials’ to contact them to arrange free blood tests, due to concerns about the risk of bloodborne viruses.
Anyone who has received a PRP treatment (vampire facial) at this clinic should contact the UKHSA West Midlands Health Protection Team on 0344 225 3561 – lines will be open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday until Friday 4 July, 2025.
You can also email WMRegion@ukhsa.gov.uk and leave your phone details.
If you have not had a vampire facial but have had other treatments at the clinic you do not need to contact the helpline.
The risk to clients of this clinic having contracted a bloodborne virus infection such as Hepatitis B and C, or HIV is low, but testing is recommended as a precautionary measure. Undiagnosed bloodborne virus infections are a serious risk to health and can be fatal.
UKHSA, the City of Wolverhampton Council, and the Black Country Integrated Care Board (ICB) have identified inadequate cleaning of equipment used for this treatment at the clinic as a risk to health.
While the risk of contracting bloodborne viruses such as Hepatitis B and C, or HIV is considered low, testing is being offered as a precautionary measure.
Olivia’s Aesthetics in Wolverhampton no longer offers vampire facial treatment.
Dr Naveed Syed, Consultant in Communicable Disease Control at UKHSA West Midlands, said: “We have concerns regarding the cleaning of equipment at Olivia’s Aesthetics in Wolverhampton. This means there is a risk that bloodborne viruses such as hepatitis B, C and HIV could have been passed between clients.
“The risk is low, and we are offering testing as a precautionary measure, but if these viruses are undiagnosed, they can pose a serious risk to health and can be fatal. Effective treatments are available, which is why it’s important to identify anyone who may have been put at risk of infection so that testing and treatment can be offered if needed.
“If you have had a vampire facial treatment at this clinic, please contact our helpline on 0344 225 3561. The calls are completely confidential. It is important to get checked out so you can have peace of mind and treatment if needed.”
Blood test results can take up to 2 weeks to process. If you receive a positive result, you will be referred for appropriate treatment and support.
The investigation relates specifically to Olivia’s Aesthetics in Wolverhampton and not to any other businesses of the same name elsewhere.
Councillor Bhupinder Ghakal, the council’s Cabinet Member for Resident Services, said: “I would strongly urge anyone who received a PRP treatment, also known as a vampire facial, at Olivia’s Aesthetics in Wolverhampton to contact the UKHSA West Midlands helpline to arrange a test.
“Aesthetics procedures are becoming increasingly popular on the high street, and we recommend that anyone considering a treatment follows a simple checklist.
“Make sure your practitioner is wearing PPE and washing their hands. They should carry out a pre-consultation, including an assessment of your medical history and be happy to discuss their qualifications. They should also provide you with a consent form on the risks for you to sign.
“Remember, you don’t have to accept treatment on the day of your consultation – and if you have any doubts, you have the right to change your mind.”