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# vaccine - Tuesday 12 March, 2019
Italy is making parents prove their children are vaccinated before they can go to creche
The law made it compulsory for children in pre-school education to be vaccinated against 10 diseases.
# vaccine - Monday 4 March, 2019
Another measles outbreak confirmed, this time in north Dublin
There have been five cases since the start of February.
# vaccine - Tuesday 15 January, 2019
HSE investigating potential 12th case of meningitis
Three people with the condition have died in recent weeks.
# vaccine - Sunday 30 December, 2018
The number of reported measles cases in Ireland more than trebled this year
Seven in 10 of the confirmed cases involved people who were not vaccinated.
# vaccine - Friday 28 December, 2018
Flu levels are low, but we're about to enter 'an extremely busy time for the health service'
Demand for the GP out-of-hours service remains high and similar to last year.
# vaccine - Friday 7 December, 2018
Health minister says HPV vaccine will be extended to boys next year
Hiqa has also recommended switching to a different vaccination – one that protects against an additional five types of HPV.
# vaccine - Monday 3 September, 2018
'I won’t ever be able to understand exactly how the HPV vaccine works. So as a parent I have to trust the experts'
The desire to protect and care for your child is indescribable, writes Eric Nolan. And that means doing your best to keep them safe.
# vaccine - Sunday 2 September, 2018
'Three children died as a result of measles that year. I remember their eyes'
Consultant paediatrician John Fitzsimons writes about his experiences with measles, and why it’s important to vaccinate.
# vaccine - Wednesday 22 August, 2018
13 cases of measles in Dublin's north inner city in recent weeks
Transmission has occurred in a number of hospitals and in households with “poor vaccine uptake”, the HSE said.
# vaccine - Thursday 9 August, 2018
Warning issued after five more people contract measles in Dublin
The HSE is “particularly concerned” about the risk of measles in children who recently attended Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
# vaccine - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
Boys to get HPV vaccine in 2019
The Taoiseach said plans are already getting underway to rolling out the vaccine to boys.
# vaccine - Friday 3 August, 2018
'Utter nonsense': Sinn Féin MEP rubbishes reports that she is against vaccinations
Many people on social media have been accusing the MEP of being an anti-vaxxer.
# vaccine - Thursday 2 August, 2018
Warning issued as four cases of measles are reported in Dublin
Two adults and two children were affected.
# vaccine - Saturday 24 March, 2018
Third vaccine dose may be needed to stop people getting mumps in their 30s
There have been a number of mumps outbreaks among adults in the US recently, including on college campuses.
# vaccine - Wednesday 7 February, 2018
Free vaccine offered as Limerick measles outbreak worsens
Six new cases of measles were confirmed in Limerick today.
# vaccine - Friday 12 January, 2018
HSE says people claiming to be nurses are warning against HPV vaccine on social media
The head of the HSE’s National Immunisation Office said the health service is starting to win the battle against misinformation, but there is more work to do.
# vaccine - Tuesday 9 January, 2018
Here's what you need to know about the flu going around
With the various strains of flu going around you can likely get sick multiple times if you haven’t been vaccinated.
Poll: Should it be mandatory for health professionals to get the flu jab?
Just one in three nurses have received the vaccination.
Just one third of hospital nurses have had the flu jab despite raffles and free coffee incentives
The HSE ran a campaign over the last few months to encourage healthcare workers to get the vaccine.
# vaccine - Tuesday 2 January, 2018
A number of people have died due to flu, as two strains of the virus hit Ireland
Elective surgeries have been postponed in some hospitals in a bid to prioritise emergencies.
# vaccine - Wednesday 27 December, 2017
Spanish flu centenary: 'We're overdue another influenza pandemic'
And there won’t be enough vaccines or anti-viral drugs to go around, writes Dr Tim Hinchey.
# vaccine - Thursday 21 December, 2017
People urged to get flu vaccine after jump in cases of influenza-like illness
People in high-risk groups include pregnant women and those over the age of 65.
# vaccine - Monday 27 November, 2017
Doctors say more babies are getting potentially fatal whooping cough
The condition can have fatal consequences for babies up to three months of age.
# vaccine - Sunday 26 November, 2017
Flu vaccine can protect children who receive it, as well as younger siblings - research
The HSE is urging all those at risk to get vaccinated.
# vaccine - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
Poll: Would you ask your doctor if they had gotten the flu vaccine?
Uptake of the vaccine among medical workers in Ireland is “appallingly low” according to Health Minister Simon Harris.
# vaccine - Monday 2 October, 2017
Patients 'have a right to ask doctors and nurses if they have received the flu vaccine'
Health Minister Simon Harris said just one third of all health workers got the vaccine last year.
Bishop apologises for false claims about HPV vaccine and teenage sex
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan says he wasn’t “fully informed”.
# vaccine - Wednesday 30 August, 2017
'Emotional terrorism': After HPV vaccine uptake rates fall to 50%, the HSE is fighting back
Health minister Simon Harris said that those who aren’t medical professionals shouldn’t be giving expert advice on vaccines.
# vaccine - Sunday 13 August, 2017
Vaccine compensation scheme being considered by government
Health Minister Simon Harris said his department is examining how to roll out a vaccination compensation programme.
# vaccine - Sunday 30 July, 2017
Small decline in MMR vaccinations could have a serious effect
A 5% drop in measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations caused a threefold increase in annual measles cases, a new study found.
# vaccine - Thursday 22 June, 2017
Vaccines can be blamed for illness without scientific proof, EU court rules
The decision stems from the case of a man who developed MS shortly after being vaccinated against hepatitis B.
# vaccine - Tuesday 20 June, 2017
Cholesterol-lowering vaccine could be available in six years
The medication has shown promise in mice.
# vaccine - Monday 22 May, 2017
The number of young girls receiving the HPV vaccine is slowly rising but doctors are still worried
Medics claimed “misinformation and fake news is causing fear among young people and parents”.
# vaccine - Thursday 4 May, 2017
'Women will die needlessly': Call for push to increase uptake of HPV vaccine
The Irish Cancer Society also wants the vaccination programme to be extended to include boys.
# vaccine - Friday 28 April, 2017
Health Minister slams 'false' and 'unfounded' claims from anti-vaccine campaigners
Highlighting the particular case of the HPV vaccine, Harris said he is very concerned about the fall in the uptake rate, which is heading below 50%.
# vaccine - Thursday 16 February, 2017
Robert DeNiro backs $100k reward pushed by anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists
It comes as a controversial documentary is released in Ireland.
# vaccine - Thursday 19 January, 2017
The flu has caused 29 deaths and 835 hospitalisations this winter and will remain for up to four weeks
“There is still a significant amount of flu in our community … this is higher than it has been in a number of years.”
# vaccine - Monday 12 December, 2016
HPV vaccine will soon be available to gay men
The HSE vaccinates thousands of schoolgirls against the virus each year.
# vaccine - Saturday 10 December, 2016
'I am not anti-vaccine, but 14-year girls don't lie en masse': Senator pushes for debate on HPV vaccine
Gerard Craughwell said he would like medical experts as well as parents concerned about their daughters to attend.
# vaccine - Monday 14 November, 2016
"A disgrace" - Doctors warn that vaccines to protect newborns will not be introduced by deadline
The IMO warns that a 1 December deadline will be missed.
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Poll: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
YESTERDAY, CHIEF MEDICAL Officer Dr Tony Holohan said the advice against indoor gatherings still stands, after reports of a church in Dublin opening its doors for mass.
It was reported that the Church of the Guardian Angels in Blackrock had reopened for mass, with the congregation spaced out on chairs.
Holohan said he had not heard of this specific instance, reiterated that health officials “are advising against indoor gatherings for the reasons we’ve set out”.
“We don’t think now is the right time,” he said.
Government guidelines advise that places of worship such as churches should not reopen until phase four of its roadmap for lifting restrictions, which is set for 20 July.
So, today we want to know: Should churches and other places of worship be allowed to reopen now?
Poll Results:
No (6729)
Yes (5058)
I'm not sure / no opinion (670)
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