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1. #VACCINE: The HSE has launched a campaign aimed at reversing the downturn in parents allowing their children to get the HPV vaccine.

2. #SCHEDULE: Broadcaster TV3 has announced its all new schedule for the coming season, with a rake of new shows being released.

3. #HEPATITIS B: A patient in Ireland has contracted the Hepatitis B virus from a blood donation.

4. #PSC: Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty has defended the introduction of the Public Services Card (PSC) amid heightened criticism over its purpose.

5. #NORTH KOREA: North Korea ally China has joined the UN Security Council in condemning the recent missile launch over Japan.

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