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Sunday 25 October 2020
There have been a number of mumps outbreaks among adults in the US recently, including on college campuses.
Six new cases of measles were confirmed in Limerick today.
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.
With the various strains of flu going around you can likely get sick multiple times if you haven’t been vaccinated.
Just one in three nurses have received the vaccination.
The HSE ran a campaign over the last few months to encourage healthcare workers to get the vaccine.
Elective surgeries have been postponed in some hospitals in a bid to prioritise emergencies.
And there won’t be enough vaccines or anti-viral drugs to go around, writes Dr Tim Hinchey.
People in high-risk groups include pregnant women and those over the age of 65.
The condition can have fatal consequences for babies up to three months of age.
The HSE is urging all those at risk to get vaccinated.
Uptake of the vaccine among medical workers in Ireland is “appallingly low” according to Health Minister Simon Harris.
Health Minister Simon Harris said just one third of all health workers got the vaccine last year.
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan says he wasn’t “fully informed”.
Health minister Simon Harris said that those who aren’t medical professionals shouldn’t be giving expert advice on vaccines.
Health Minister Simon Harris said his department is examining how to roll out a vaccination compensation programme.
A 5% drop in measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations caused a threefold increase in annual measles cases, a new study found.
The decision stems from the case of a man who developed MS shortly after being vaccinated against hepatitis B.
The medication has shown promise in mice.
Medics claimed “misinformation and fake news is causing fear among young people and parents”.
The Irish Cancer Society also wants the vaccination programme to be extended to include boys.
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%.
It comes as a controversial documentary is released in Ireland.
“There is still a significant amount of flu in our community … this is higher than it has been in a number of years.”
The HSE vaccinates thousands of schoolgirls against the virus each year.
Gerard Craughwell said he would like medical experts as well as parents concerned about their daughters to attend.
The IMO warns that a 1 December deadline will be missed.
5,000 fewer girls received the vaccine this year in comparison to the previous year.
Including how to tell the difference between flu and the common cold.
The HSE said there are issues with the supplier that are affecting most European countries.
Public health professionals are blaming recent negative media coverage for the drop in uptake.
Most people will have HPV at some point in their lives. Certain types can lead to cervical cancer.
Concerns have been raised over the HPV vaccine administered to schoolgirls across the country.
Abbey Colohan is just one teenager who will feature in a documentary about the vaccine.
Only children in high-risk groups could be vaccinated.
The vaccine provided 100% protection in a Guinea field trial.
Under current Australian laws, parents who have “conscientious objections” about jabs can still claim payments.
New research shows our bodies can be trained to fight certain kinds of tumours.
The UK is introducing a vaccine and Ireland will follow if “a cost effective agreement can be reached”.
Yesterday the HSE warned that flu rates are on the rise.
WE’RE LESS THAN a week out from the scariest night of the year.
Halloween will look somewhat different this year but there’s nothing stopping us breaking out the box of decorations, throwing on a witch’s hat and doing up the outside of the house.
Cobwebs, ghouls and goblins, a scary pumpkin, there’s plenty of inspiration around at the moment as more and more people gear up for the 31st.
This morning, we want to know: Have you decorated your house for Halloween?
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Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
Some sun, a shower in spots in the p.m.
Max: 11 °C
Min: 7 °C
Winds subsiding with a couple of showers
Max: 12 °C
Min: 5 °C
Clouds breaking, rain ending; breezy
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
