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National: Nasal flu vaccine to be offered to thousands of school children

The flu vaccine is expected to brought to around 80,000 schoolchildren for the first time in October in an effort to boost uptake, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed. It is understood that nasal spray vaccine will be offered to senior ...

30 Sept 2023 at 13:13

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Warning that spike in Covid and flu will put ‘significant pressure’ on hospitals

Rates of Covid-19 and flu are rising in Ireland and will lead to significant pressures in hospitals, health chiefs have warned. The Health Service Executive (HSE) said there has been a rise in the number of people with respiratory illnesses ...

28 Dec 2023 at 17:52

National News

Parents urged to ‘cocoon’ babies amid high levels of RSV and flu infections

Parents were being urged to cocoon young babies to help limit the spread of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and flu infections, which the HSE warned were currently circulating at very high levels. In the last week, there has been a 60% ...

14 Dec 2023 at 19:58

National News

What are the latest Covid symptoms? Big spike in cases sweeping across Ireland

Many of us know a friend or family member who has come down with nasty cold-like symptoms over the last few weeks, and talk about the resurgence of Covid has started circulating. A fresh Covid-19 wave is hitting Ireland this summer amid ...

10 Jul 2024 at 07:57

National News

ALERT: HSE pinpoint people at risk of 'bad infection' and sign you should rush to A&E

The HSE is warning groups particularly at risk from bad viral infection as we head towards the winter months. In advice published on their website, they warn: "Common viral infections in winter can be dangerous if you are over the age ...

27 Oct 2024 at 12:15

National News

ALERT: Poultry flock owners urged to be vigilant as new case of bird flu is confirmed

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that regulations requiring poultry flock keepers to apply particular biosecurity measures will come into effect from midnight. The regulations are being introduced as a ...

05 Dec 2024 at 17:20

National News

Measures taken to prepare for surge in flu hospital admissions

Measures are being taken to prepare for a surge of hospital and intensive care admissions in Ireland due to flu, the head of the Health Service Executive (HSE) has said. Concern has been expressed about a rise in admissions, with ...

29 Dec 2024 at 14:49

National News

ALERT: Illness warning as almost 1,000 people hospitalised in Ireland over Christmas

The HSE has issued an urgent update amid a spike in flu cases with almost 800 people hospitalised with the virus over Christmas. There were 742 people hospitalised with flu as of Friday, December 27, as pressure increases on ...

28 Dec 2024 at 07:32

National News

Parents encouraged to protect children against flu with free HSE nasal spray flu vaccination

The HSE has launched the free nasal spray flu vaccination programme for children aged 2 to 17 years. Children in this age bracket can now avail of the free flu vaccine from participating GP practices and pharmacies. As well ...

07 Oct 2024 at 16:54

National News

What is Norovirus? Symptoms to watch amid illness spike in Ireland over Christmas and New Year

Ireland is battling a spike in illnesses over the Christmas and New Year period. Hospitals nationwide are under pressure with almost 900 people hospitalised as of Monday with flu-like symptoms - a rise of 300 since last ...

30 Dec 2024 at 15:13

National News

Should Irish people be worrying about HMPV as cases surge in China?

As reports of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, continue to rise in China, the situation bears an eerie resemblance to the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic five years ago. With the pandemic in the back of many people's ...

07 Jan 2025 at 15:45

National News

'The system is under pressure' - Hospitals enforce visitor restrictions due to flu surge

A number of hospitals across the country have implemented visitor restrictions due to a surge in flu cases. On New Year's Eve, a total of 1,017 people were recorded in hospital with the flu. There has been a steady ...

01 Jan 2025 at 14:07

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