Chickenpox vaccine: who can get it, when and why?
Hospitalised cases of the virus rose to 165 in 2023, more than twice the level of the previous year
National Immunisation Advisory Committee
‘We are able to say much more confidently that the shingles vaccine causes a reduction in dementia risk’
Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox
HSE to consider mpox vaccination programme after WHO declares ‘public health emergency’
Variant of virus causing concern in Africa, and now detected in Sweden, different to strain seen in State in 2022
Government to fast-track EU migration pact into Irish law
New legislation to provide for fingerprinting, processing centres and stronger border security
RSV: Infants prioritised for new respiratory virus vaccine ahead of older adults
Thousands of people are hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus every winter
RSV immunisation recommended for infants and older people as case numbers rise
ICUs in children’s hospitals under pressure with more than 400 cases of virus reported in first week of November
Covid vaccine programme for children aged between six months and four to begin in Ireland
Vaccination recommended for young children with underlying health conditions
Total of 85 cases of monkeypox detected in Ireland since May
WHO declared the virus a global health emergency last weekend
Decision to expand second boosters to people in 50s surprises immunologists
Omicron-specific vaccines not yet available are ‘more likely to protect against current strain’
Autumn Covid vaccine rollout: Third booster for pensioners and immunosuppressed
NIAC recommends the flu vaccine can be given at the same time as the Covid-19 booster
Covid-19: Ireland likely past peak of summer wave of infections, expert says
Reported positive cases in recent surge only ‘tip of the iceberg’ of community infections
Over 65s make up majority of Covid hospital admissions - interim CMO says
New variants BA.4 and BA.5 are dominant and driving surge, interim CMO says
Q&A: Am I eligible for a second Covid-19 booster vaccine?
Anyone aged over 64 or who is immunocompromised can receive a second booster vaccine
Rollout of second booster against Covid-19 to over-65s to begin
PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding
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