First-year students can now avail of immunisation vaccine through schools
Parents should check their children’s school bags for the HSE consent forms The HSE is advising parents of first-year secondary school students to avail of their immunisation vaccine. The vaccine is one of the most effective ways in protecting children against harmful disease and will be administered through the HSE’s school immunisation programme this year. […]
2 years ago
All you need to know about HPV vaccinations for secondary school students and men under 22
The offer is open until the end of 2023. Since December 2022, the Health Service Executive (HSE) has been offering a catch-up opportunity to anyone who may have previously been eligible but did not avail of the chance to get the HPV vaccine as part of the HSE’s School Immunisation Programme. Now, eligible females and males […]
3 years ago
Over half of Irish people think HPV is a lot rarer than it is
Less than half don’t know it can cause cancer. Research shows that around seven in 10 people don’t fully understand what HPV is and more than half of people think it is a rare disease in Ireland. According to research by Behaviour and Attitudes on behalf of MSD Ireland, 53% of people believe that HPV […]
3 years ago
Doctors urge women who missed cervical screening appointments to book them ASAP
Some deferred theirs due to Covid. Dr Lucy Jessop, the director of public health at the National Immunisation Office, is urging women who may have deferred their cervical check exam due to Covid to book their appointments. Speaking about the report that showed the HPV vaccine has reduced cases of cervical cancer by almost 90%, […]
5 years ago
The HPV vaccine programme has all but been forgotten about during the pandemic
During the month of March we’ve discussed many health issues affecting the lives of Irish women everyday. Among these topics one thing that has arisen is that during the pandemic many health services such as breast examinations have been pushed back or cancelled. One programme in particular that has suffered during all of the lockdowns […]
5 years ago
81 percent of Irish people think it’s unlikely they’ll ever catch HPV
“The HPV virus is so common, most men and women are infected by it at some point in their lives.” 81 percent of Irish people think that it’s unlikely they will ever catch HPV, despite 80 percent of sexually active adults contracting the virus at some point in their lives. New research has shown that almost one […]
6 years ago