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THE HSE IS urging people in at-risk groups to get vaccinated against influenza.
Flu season is now here, and the HSE warns that flu can be a very serious illness, especially for people who are older or who have a long-term illness.
Uptake
National uptake figures show that 56.5 per cent of people aged 65 and over who hold a medical card or GP visit card received the flu vaccine during the 2011-2012 flu season.
This is down from 60 per cent during the 2010-2011 season and less than the World Health Organization target of 75 per cent.
The HSE advises the following groups of at-risk people to get vaccinated against seasonal influenza:
Virus strains
This year’s seasonal flu vaccine protects against the three common flu virus strains expected to be circulating this year based on advice from the World Health Organization. The HSE notes that it is important for all those in the at risk groups to be vaccinated again this year as the virus strains in the vaccine have changed.
Seasonal flu vaccines are safe and have been given for more than 60 years to millions of people across the world. Reactions are generally mild and serious side effects are very rare.
It also says that healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, therapists and carers also need to get the seasonal flu vaccine every year.
Head of the HSE’s National Immunisation Office, Dr Brenda Corcoran said:
Flu is very infectious and can cause potentially serious illnesses especially for older people, those who have a chronic illness and pregnant women. Seasonal flu vaccine can be given at any stage of pregnancy and also protects the baby. The flu vaccine cannot give you the flu as it does not contain any live flu virus and all those at risk should get vaccinated as soon as possible this year to make sure that they are protected.
She added that flu is spread by coughing and sneezing so people should cover their nose and mouth with a tissue, disposing of the tissue as soon as possible and washing their hands with soap and water as soon as possible to help prevent it spreading.
Some people in the at-risk groups may also need pneumococcal vaccine which is available from GPs. The HSE has a dedicated immunisation website at www.immunisation.ie
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20 jobs that’s it folks recession is over
5 point plan is still on track
#sarcasm
I have to admit I was extremely impressed when Enda Kenny unveiled the 5 point plan back in 2011. I never knew he could count to 5.
” Recent research into the efficacy of ‘trade missions’ shows mixed results. A Canadian study into the visits of Stephen Harper’s government ( pdf) showed that – for all the hubris and politicians’ vanity – they did squat for trade. They just took businessmen to sign deals that had been agreed already. They are great lobbying opportunities for the businessmen, and they help the politician pose as the friend of business. But evidence of them helping exports? ‘Small, negative and mainly insignificant effects’.”
http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/2012/04/the-trade-mission-delusion/
We all know his advisors counted to 5 for him
#generalknowledge
20 jobs!? Is that a typo?
Couldn’t give a shite about €40m belonging to private companies… We’ll not see a penny of it anyway…but are they seriously bragging about 20 jobs?
Brain it looks that way they should had made it 26 jobs one for every county
20 jobs makes up for the amount of jobs lost since I started typing this comment. We need Bono to raise this plight at his next big gig: “Every time I clap my hands someone in Ireland has lost a job”
So stop clapping your hands!
In other news the government has sold €5.00 in 10 year bonds on the stock market today.
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And I wonder which politicians are listed as directors for those companies.
Its not like the people will be benefitting from a private company getting rich….
I’m speechless, where can I apply for all these jobs ?
I’d be ashamed to come back from a country with such a huge population and make that announcement. Sounds like a total failure for the mission. Kenny would want to shuffle him out some quiet door and send someone capable of promoting this country and people. Sack him!
Compared to recent deals with China by other countries, this is charity!
Folks I am not the Goverments biggest fan but 20 jobs is still better than none. €40 million of which some Irish Compaines could receive by supplying services and goods.
How many people are going come into the work force after finishing college 20 jobs is nt going be much help
Michael €36 million of the €40 million are funds being invested by Irish companies in Asia. The remainder accounts for deals done between Asian and Irish companies. According to the article.
Only 20 jobs? Ah cmon now
Might not even be that. The beauty of trade missions is that no one will check in 12 months to see if they actually delivered.
Has to be a typo.
So…5 million in
36 million out.
Are we…do we clap to this? I..just don’t know anymore
Typical Dickee Bruton stuff. It will probably cost more to send that rich littleBruton sleeveen to Asia than the country will ever realise in employment.
But as usual when useless rich mans friend Bruton is involved …… it’s hard to measure.
God help us to rid ourselves of these useless greedy pigs like Bruton !
Ah the redthumbs are out supportin they guvmints…but strangely… Have feck all to say
Wait….36 million in investments…In Asia.
Twenty jobs for only forty million? Dat’s fab!!
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Hey, let’s show a little gratitude for all that this government has done for us.
OK. TIme’s up.
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