vaccination

First-year students can now avail of immunisation vaccine through schools

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

Parents urged to get children vaccinated against whooping cough

Parents urged to get children vaccinated against whooping cough

Whooping cough cases have risen slightly this year A warning has been shared with Irish parents as cases of whooping cough have risen. The HSE reassured parents that the rise in cases is only slight this year. “To date in 2023, 14 cases of pertussis have been notified to HPSC, this is an increase compared to […]

2 years ago

First Covid-related death in child under 15 recorded in Northern Ireland

First Covid-related death in child under 15 recorded in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency confirmed the harrowing news this week. The first Covid-related death in a child under 15 years of age has been recorded in Northern Ireland. Over 3,000 lives have been lost to COVID-19 in Northern Ireland since the beginning of the pandemic. They stated, “The latest week’s registration figures include […]

5 years ago

Stephen Donnelly goes back on aim to have entire population vaccinated by September

Stephen Donnelly goes back on aim to have entire population vaccinated by September

The Health Minister is claiming he never made such a promise and that September was simply the “aspiration”. The Health Minister has rowed back on claims that everyone in Ireland will receive the COVID-19 vaccination by September. In an interview broadcast on RTÉ, Stephen Donnelly also admitted that many of the new restrictions announced by […]

6 years ago

Here’s a simple way to keep your kids safe this flu season

Here’s a simple way to keep your kids safe this flu season

Brought to you by the HSE National Immunisation Office.  It’s more important than ever to protect your family this flu season. The worst thing we can comprehend as parents is to see our little ones in pain right? Well, there’s a simple way that you can protect your children, and the entire community, this flu […]

6 years ago