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# vaccine - Wednesday 21 August, 2019
Minister to launch HPV vaccine for boys next week
The vaccination programme was rolled out to teenage girls in 2010, but the government committed to making it available to boys in secondary school from September.
'It's a big threat': Fears Ireland could lose its measles-free status
The UK has lost its measles-free status and, after a spike in cases here, there are concerns Ireland could end up in the same position.
# vaccine - Tuesday 13 August, 2019
First-ever chlamydia vaccine trial offers hope of treating infection 'epidemic'
An early stage clinical trial proved successful but a vaccine will not be on the market anytime soon.
# vaccine - Monday 1 July, 2019
Simon Harris calls on TDs to support his motion tackling vaccine 'myths'
Simon Harris has called for cross party support for the motion.
# vaccine - Thursday 27 June, 2019
HPV: Major new study shows cancer-causing virus 'significantly reduced' after vaccine
Two types of HPV that cause 70% of cervical cancers were significantly reduced after vaccination.
# vaccine - Friday 21 June, 2019
Unions claim rollout of HPV vaccine for boys is in doubt over staffing levels within the HSE
Health Minister Simon Harris said the programme would go ahead in September as planned.
# vaccine - Friday 24 May, 2019
Virus which is the most common causes of gastroenteritis in children drops by 72% since vaccine rollout
Rotavirus disease is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in children.
# vaccine - Friday 26 April, 2019
Meningitis C vaccination rates of 'critical concern' as anti-vax sentiment pushes take-up rates below targets
Targets for immunisation were over 20% below what they were supposed to be in some parts of the country.
# vaccine - Sunday 7 April, 2019
More than 80 cases now before High Court over swine flu vaccine
A solicitor handling many of the cases said the slow process is “very frustrating” for his clients.
# vaccine - Sunday 31 March, 2019
People divided on banning unvaccinated children from schools
Most people agree with this stance but almost one in five are unsure, according to an opinion poll.
# vaccine - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
Unvaccinated children banned from public places in New York suburb following measles outbreak
The extreme measure is to last for 30 days.
# vaccine - Sunday 17 March, 2019
'It spreads like wildfire': Why Ireland, and the world, is seeing a huge surge in measles cases
Some 136,000 people died from measles globally in 2018.
# vaccine - Wednesday 13 March, 2019
Poll: Should children be banned from attending school if they haven't been vaccinated?
There has been a huge spike in measles cases worldwide.
# vaccine - Tuesday 12 March, 2019
Italy is making parents prove their children are vaccinated before they can go to creche
The law made it compulsory for children in pre-school education to be vaccinated against 10 diseases.
# vaccine - Monday 4 March, 2019
Another measles outbreak confirmed, this time in north Dublin
There have been five cases since the start of February.
# vaccine - Tuesday 15 January, 2019
HSE investigating potential 12th case of meningitis
Three people with the condition have died in recent weeks.
# vaccine - Sunday 30 December, 2018
The number of reported measles cases in Ireland more than trebled this year
Seven in 10 of the confirmed cases involved people who were not vaccinated.
# vaccine - Friday 28 December, 2018
Flu levels are low, but we're about to enter 'an extremely busy time for the health service'
Demand for the GP out-of-hours service remains high and similar to last year.
# vaccine - Friday 7 December, 2018
Health minister says HPV vaccine will be extended to boys next year
Hiqa has also recommended switching to a different vaccination – one that protects against an additional five types of HPV.
# vaccine - Monday 3 September, 2018
'I won’t ever be able to understand exactly how the HPV vaccine works. So as a parent I have to trust the experts'
The desire to protect and care for your child is indescribable, writes Eric Nolan. And that means doing your best to keep them safe.
# vaccine - Sunday 2 September, 2018
'Three children died as a result of measles that year. I remember their eyes'
Consultant paediatrician John Fitzsimons writes about his experiences with measles, and why it’s important to vaccinate.
# vaccine - Wednesday 22 August, 2018
13 cases of measles in Dublin's north inner city in recent weeks
Transmission has occurred in a number of hospitals and in households with “poor vaccine uptake”, the HSE said.
# vaccine - Thursday 9 August, 2018
Warning issued after five more people contract measles in Dublin
The HSE is “particularly concerned” about the risk of measles in children who recently attended Temple Street Children’s University Hospital.
# vaccine - Tuesday 7 August, 2018
Boys to get HPV vaccine in 2019
The Taoiseach said plans are already getting underway to rolling out the vaccine to boys.
# vaccine - Friday 3 August, 2018
'Utter nonsense': Sinn Féin MEP rubbishes reports that she is against vaccinations
Many people on social media have been accusing the MEP of being an anti-vaxxer.
# vaccine - Thursday 2 August, 2018
Warning issued as four cases of measles are reported in Dublin
Two adults and two children were affected.
# vaccine - Saturday 24 March, 2018
Third vaccine dose may be needed to stop people getting mumps in their 30s
There have been a number of mumps outbreaks among adults in the US recently, including on college campuses.
# vaccine - Wednesday 7 February, 2018
Free vaccine offered as Limerick measles outbreak worsens
Six new cases of measles were confirmed in Limerick today.
# vaccine - Friday 12 January, 2018
HSE says people claiming to be nurses are warning against HPV vaccine on social media
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.
# vaccine - Tuesday 9 January, 2018
Here's what you need to know about the flu going around
With the various strains of flu going around you can likely get sick multiple times if you haven’t been vaccinated.
Poll: Should it be mandatory for health professionals to get the flu jab?
Just one in three nurses have received the vaccination.
Just one third of hospital nurses have had the flu jab despite raffles and free coffee incentives
The HSE ran a campaign over the last few months to encourage healthcare workers to get the vaccine.
# vaccine - Tuesday 2 January, 2018
A number of people have died due to flu, as two strains of the virus hit Ireland
Elective surgeries have been postponed in some hospitals in a bid to prioritise emergencies.
# vaccine - Wednesday 27 December, 2017
Spanish flu centenary: 'We're overdue another influenza pandemic'
And there won’t be enough vaccines or anti-viral drugs to go around, writes Dr Tim Hinchey.
# vaccine - Thursday 21 December, 2017
People urged to get flu vaccine after jump in cases of influenza-like illness
People in high-risk groups include pregnant women and those over the age of 65.
# vaccine - Monday 27 November, 2017
Doctors say more babies are getting potentially fatal whooping cough
The condition can have fatal consequences for babies up to three months of age.
# vaccine - Sunday 26 November, 2017
Flu vaccine can protect children who receive it, as well as younger siblings - research
The HSE is urging all those at risk to get vaccinated.
# vaccine - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
Poll: Would you ask your doctor if they had gotten the flu vaccine?
Uptake of the vaccine among medical workers in Ireland is “appallingly low” according to Health Minister Simon Harris.
# vaccine - Monday 2 October, 2017
Patients 'have a right to ask doctors and nurses if they have received the flu vaccine'
Health Minister Simon Harris said just one third of all health workers got the vaccine last year.
Bishop apologises for false claims about HPV vaccine and teenage sex
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan says he wasn’t “fully informed”.
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Poll: Have you had problems getting a doctor's appointment recently?
AN INVESTIGATION BY the Sunday Independent has found that almost half of Ireland’s GP practices are operating at maximum capacity.
According to the newspaper, 44% of surgeries are unable to see new patients because of a lack of GPs.
The constraints are affecting patients across the country, while experts are also warning that they are negatively affecting how doctors are able to treat patients already on their books.
So today we’re asking: Have you had problems getting a doctor’s appointment recently?
Poll Results:
No (4002)
Yes, but I got one eventually (3367)
Yes, and I wasn't able to get one (1460)
I've never needed a GP appointment (533)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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