# Influenza

All time

HSE continues to investigate flu deaths at Donegal nursing home

Another patient at the Nazareth nursing home in Buncrana died today, but the HSE has said it was not related to the current outbreak.

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Apr 6th 2012, 6:46 PM

# national vaccination register

IPA calls for a national vaccination register to be established

Following several deaths at a Donegal nursing home, the IPA has called for a national vaccination register to be set up to provide real time feedback in times of emergency.

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Apr 5th 2012, 11:05 AM

# Outbreak

Eleven residents at Donegal nursing home suffering with flu symptoms

It appears that there may be a “slight mismatch” between the current flu vaccination and the circulating strain of the virus.

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Apr 4th 2012, 11:15 AM

# Swine Flu

European medicines watchdog says swine flu jab not suitable for children

The European Medicines Agency has said there is a link between the drug Pandemrix and the sleeping disorder narcolepsy in young people.

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Jul 23rd 2011, 12:48 PM

# Swine Flu

HSE says flu rates have peaked

Over 749 people hospitalised with flu this season and 6 more flu-related deaths last week, according to the latest HSE figures.

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Jan 27th 2011, 8:19 PM

# Poll

Poll: Are you getting the flu vaccine?

The HSE has asked doctors to contact all pregnant women who were vaccinated against swine flu and ask them to return for the seasonal flu vaccine.

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Jan 19th 2011, 2:58 PM

# Swine Flu

Swine flu: 7 things you should know

The HSE is stocking up on flu vaccines to tackle the virus which accounted for 98% of last year’s flu cases.

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Jan 4th 2011, 1:01 PM