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‘Urgent action needed’ over supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland

Urgent action is needed from the Government over the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland to protect human and animal health, peers have said. The House of Lords cross-party Windsor Framework Sub-Committee has written to Northern ...

30 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Health

HSE offering free vaccines to tackle measles outbreak in Limerick

THE HEALTH Service Executive (HSE) is offering free vaccinations to the public in order to combat the current outbreak of measles in Limerick. On Wednesday evening, the HSE stated that four cases were confirmed in Limerick city since January ...

01 Feb 2018 at 15:58

Community

Limerick sees 'dramatic drop-off' in numbers availing of cancer preventing HPV vaccine

LIMERICK has seen a dramatic fall in the uptake of a cancer-preventing vaccine, a newly-formed vaccination alliance has warned. There has seen a noticeable decline in the uptake of the HPV vaccine, which protects against the strains of ...

16 Aug 2017 at 14:00

National News

HPV vaccine catch-up programme extended to men aged up to 22

The Laura Brennan HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Vaccine Catch-Up Programme has been extended to include all males up to their 22nd birthday, it has been announced by the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. From 29 August 2023, those ...

24 Aug 2023 at 09:30

National News

Shingles vaccine could soon be free for adults

Today, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has launched a public consultation on its draft health technology assessment (HTA) of shingles (herpes zoster) vaccination for adults. HIQA undertook this assessment at ...

19 Mar 2024 at 11:06

National News

Two very rare Covid-19 vaccine side effects found in huge global study

Researchers have uncovered two very rare side effects of Covid-19 vaccines administered to billions of people worldwide during the pandemic, according to a study published last week. Almost 100 million people from eight ...

23 Feb 2024 at 14:41

National News

Parents in five counties urged to vaccinate their kids against Covid-19

Parents in five counties are being urged to vaccinate their children against Covid-19. On the recommendation of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC), the HSE is advising parents in Cavan, Donegal, ...

15 Jan 2024 at 14:43

National News

Covid-19 booster vaccine now available to those aged 55 and over

Appointments are now open for people aged 55 and over to book their next Covid-19 booster vaccine through the HSE or their own GP. This second booster vaccine will be available to those who have already ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:32

National News

Almost 9% have received second Covid-19 vaccine booster

The average percentage of people who have received a second Covid-19 vaccine booster is almost 9% across the country’s Local Electoral Areas (LEAs), new figures show. Data released by the Central ...

27 Jul 2022 at 14:00

National News

Government will approach children’s vaccine campaign ‘with sensitivity’- Taoiseach

The Taoiseach said the Government will approach the vaccine campaign for young children “with sensitivity” over fears of vaccine hesitancy among parents. Micheal Martin said that “very ...

23 Dec 2021 at 10:33

National News

Second booster vaccine available to over 65s and those with weaker immune systems

Those aged over 65 years and over and people over 12 with weaker immune systems will be able to receive a second Covid-19 booster vaccine from today. According to the HSE, a second ...

22 Apr 2022 at 13:04

National News

Taoiseach to await Niac advice on fourth Covid dose

The Taoiseach has said he will wait for advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) on whether people should be given a fourth Covid vaccine. Micheal Martin ...

04 Jul 2022 at 17:33

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