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# vaccines - Tuesday 10 December, 2019

Number of mumps cases in 2019 four times higher than last year Vaccines

Number of mumps cases in 2019 four times higher than last year

Tue 11:13 AM 9,329 Views 83 Comments

The HSE said has said the increase in numbers is linked to the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media.

# vaccines - Thursday 28 November, 2019

Mumps and measles on the rise in Ireland as people share discredited research online Vaccines

Mumps and measles on the rise in Ireland as people share discredited research online

Nov 28th 2019, 7:27 PM 11,323 Views 53 Comments

Dr Kevin Kelleher of the HSE said Andrew Wakefield’s research linking vaccines to autism has been “utterly discredited”.

# vaccines - Friday 1 November, 2019

Measles can cause immune system to become 'more baby-like', study finds Measles

Measles can cause immune system to become 'more baby-like', study finds

Nov 1st 2019, 7:13 AM 8,307 Views 5 Comments

The research found that the measles virus deletes part of the immune system’s memory.

# vaccines - Friday 25 October, 2019

Dublin universities send warnings to students over mumps outbreak in the capital Mumps

Dublin universities send warnings to students over mumps outbreak in the capital

Oct 25th 2019, 6:10 AM 13,388 Views 18 Comments

In September, Health Protection Surveillance Centre was notified of 69 cases of mumps.

# vaccines - Tuesday 10 September, 2019

Harris says social media companies should ban accounts that spread misinformation about vaccines Mandatory Vaccinations This post contains videos

Harris says social media companies should ban accounts that spread misinformation about vaccines

Updated Sep 10th 2019, 3:47 PM 15,611 Views 138 Comments

Facebook says certain hashtags are banned and ads rejected in a bid to stop misinformation from gaining traction.

# vaccines - Saturday 31 August, 2019

How many European countries have lost their measles-free status? It's the week in numbers Prime Numbers

How many European countries have lost their measles-free status? It's the week in numbers

Aug 31st 2019, 7:01 PM 7,879 Views 14 Comments

Plus the average starting salary for graduates.

# vaccines - Wednesday 19 June, 2019

Wealthier countries have less faith in vaccines, survey finds Complacency Effect

Wealthier countries have less faith in vaccines, survey finds

Jun 19th 2019, 8:04 AM 8,695 Views 41 Comments

91% of Irish people agreed that vaccines are important for children to have.

# vaccines - Friday 14 June, 2019

New York ends religious exemption to vaccine requirements for school children Vaccines

New York ends religious exemption to vaccine requirements for school children

Jun 14th 2019, 10:49 PM 17,777 Views 31 Comments

Meanwhile, Jessica Biel has said she does not support a bill in California that would limit medical exemptions.

# vaccines - Wednesday 5 June, 2019

13-month-old admitted to intensive care after parents influenced by anti-vaccine material online Misinformation

13-month-old admitted to intensive care after parents influenced by anti-vaccine material online

Jun 5th 2019, 12:46 PM 203,225 Views 152 Comments

The boy was admitted to University Hospital Galway.

# vaccines - Friday 26 April, 2019

Simon Harris has asked the Attorney General to look at mandatory vaccinations Measles

Simon Harris has asked the Attorney General to look at mandatory vaccinations

Apr 26th 2019, 1:00 PM 27,750 Views 169 Comments

Earlier this week, it was announced that Ireland had experienced a 204% increase in cases of measles.

# vaccines - Sunday 31 March, 2019

People divided on banning unvaccinated children from schools Measles

People divided on banning unvaccinated children from schools

Mar 31st 2019, 9:30 AM 25,013 Views 120 Comments

Most people agree with this stance but almost one in five are unsure, according to an opinion poll.

# vaccines - Wednesday 27 March, 2019

'She loved the excitement of life': Funeral of vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan taking place in Clare RIP

'She loved the excitement of life': Funeral of vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan taking place in Clare

Updated Mar 27th 2019, 1:01 PM 26,895 Views 9 Comments

Laura Brennan will be laid to rest following the service in Ennis Cathedral this afternoon.

# vaccines - Monday 11 March, 2019

'Extremely encouraging': HPV uptake rate in Ireland is now at 70% Vaccination

'Extremely encouraging': HPV uptake rate in Ireland is now at 70%

Mar 11th 2019, 1:56 PM 10,533 Views 41 Comments

This marks an increase of 20 percentage points in just over two years.

# vaccines - Thursday 10 January, 2019

Meningitis: HSE expert says rate of uptake of vaccine boosters is 'very disappointing' Hse Warning

Meningitis: HSE expert says rate of uptake of vaccine boosters is 'very disappointing'

Jan 10th 2019, 5:30 PM 19,199 Views 34 Comments

The HSE yesterday issued an initial warning after the deaths of three people.

# vaccines - Friday 7 December, 2018

Anti-vaccination myths can have devastating impacts on uptake rates, Harris warns EU Vaccines

Anti-vaccination myths can have devastating impacts on uptake rates, Harris warns EU

Dec 7th 2018, 6:00 AM 7,757 Views 45 Comments

There has been an increase in HPV uptake rates to 65% in 2018.

# vaccines - Wednesday 22 August, 2018

13 cases of measles in Dublin's north inner city in recent weeks Outbreak

13 cases of measles in Dublin's north inner city in recent weeks

Aug 22nd 2018, 11:38 AM 18,455 Views 50 Comments

Transmission has occurred in a number of hospitals and in households with “poor vaccine uptake”, the HSE said.

# vaccines - Friday 20 April, 2018

Vaccines: 'Those of us from an earlier era must speak out to stop little lives being wrecked' Opinion

Vaccines: 'Those of us from an earlier era must speak out to stop little lives being wrecked'

Apr 20th 2018, 7:00 AM 146,065 Views 108 Comments

New parents have so little knowledge of diseases like measles that they think the vaccine is more dangerous than the disease, writes Dr Ida Milne.

# vaccines - Thursday 5 October, 2017

Poll: Should parents be jailed for refusing to vaccinate their child? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should parents be jailed for refusing to vaccinate their child?

Oct 5th 2017, 9:07 AM 27,207 Views 208 Comments

A mother in the US has been jailed for a week.

# vaccines - Monday 4 September, 2017

Simon Harris was 'very disappointed and frustrated' at Finian McGrath's vaccine comments Hpv Controversy

Simon Harris was 'very disappointed and frustrated' at Finian McGrath's vaccine comments

Sep 4th 2017, 5:50 PM 32,410 Views 270 Comments

Harris said he now feels McGrath “fully supports” the vaccination programme.

# vaccines - Thursday 22 June, 2017

Vaccines can be blamed for illness without scientific proof, EU court rules Multiple Sclerosis

Vaccines can be blamed for illness without scientific proof, EU court rules

Jun 22nd 2017, 10:57 AM 20,976 Views 108 Comments

The decision stems from the case of a man who developed MS shortly after being vaccinated against hepatitis B.

# vaccines - Friday 2 June, 2017

15 infants die in South Sudan after children as young as 12 years old administer measles vaccine Contamination

15 infants die in South Sudan after children as young as 12 years old administer measles vaccine

Jun 2nd 2017, 1:06 PM 17,200 Views 14 Comments

The children died of “severe sepsis/toxicity”, the UN said.

# vaccines - Friday 12 May, 2017

Following chocolate comments, HSE says 'incentives' have helped vaccination rate rise 50% Sugar Coat It

Following chocolate comments, HSE says 'incentives' have helped vaccination rate rise 50%

May 12th 2017, 7:04 PM 9,704 Views 14 Comments

“Vaccine hesitancy is increasingly becoming a major issue,” a HSE spokesperson said.

# vaccines - Thursday 11 May, 2017

Chocolate could encourage nurses to get flu vaccine, committee hears Chocolate And Ipads

Chocolate could encourage nurses to get flu vaccine, committee hears

May 11th 2017, 12:07 PM 17,614 Views 95 Comments

There was a discussion around what is causing a mistrust of vaccines, which have eradicated many diseases in Ireland.

# vaccines - Friday 28 April, 2017

Health Minister slams 'false' and 'unfounded' claims from anti-vaccine campaigners HPV Vaccine

Health Minister slams 'false' and 'unfounded' claims from anti-vaccine campaigners

Apr 28th 2017, 6:20 AM 9,208 Views 77 Comments

Highlighting the particular case of the HPV vaccine, Harris said he is very concerned about the fall in the uptake rate, which is heading below 50%.

# vaccines - Monday 24 April, 2017

HSE: Complacency over vaccines could cause death in Ireland Warning

HSE: Complacency over vaccines could cause death in Ireland

Apr 24th 2017, 8:18 PM 14,986 Views 129 Comments

The HSE issued the warning this morning following a spate of deaths as a result of a measles outbreak in Europe.

# vaccines - Thursday 16 February, 2017

Robert DeNiro backs $100k reward pushed by anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists Anti-vaxx

Robert DeNiro backs $100k reward pushed by anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists

Feb 16th 2017, 11:07 AM 50,002 Views 237 Comments

It comes as a controversial documentary is released in Ireland.

# vaccines - Sunday 12 February, 2017

'Hearsay on social media' being blamed for falling vaccine rates Going Viral

'Hearsay on social media' being blamed for falling vaccine rates

Feb 12th 2017, 12:05 AM 14,432 Views 61 Comments

A Trinity professor says such fear mongering presents a risk to the wider public.

# vaccines - Friday 7 October, 2016

The amount of young girls getting the HPV vaccine has dropped significantly HPV Vaccine

The amount of young girls getting the HPV vaccine has dropped significantly

Oct 7th 2016, 8:29 AM 16,886 Views 142 Comments

The HSE said it is concerned about the drop.

# vaccines - Wednesday 8 June, 2016

Here's where that €12 million taken from the mental health budget will be spent Mental Health

Here's where that €12 million taken from the mental health budget will be spent

Jun 8th 2016, 6:05 AM 17,044 Views 37 Comments

The removal of the money caused anger among mental health campaigners.

# vaccines - Friday 13 May, 2016

Children and teens waiting over 12 months for a mental health appointment Getting Better

Children and teens waiting over 12 months for a mental health appointment

May 13th 2016, 2:33 PM 8,434 Views 38 Comments

New stats from the HSE about the first two months of the year have shown an improvement in the area.

# vaccines - Sunday 28 June, 2015

Poll: Should childhood vaccines be mandatory? Poll This post contains a poll

Poll: Should childhood vaccines be mandatory?

Jun 28th 2015, 6:00 PM 70,380 Views 224 Comments

California is the latest state in the US to move towards making it mandatory.

# vaccines - Sunday 24 May, 2015

Children won't get vaccines for TB until June, but Leo says it's not a problem Vaccines

Children won't get vaccines for TB until June, but Leo says it's not a problem

May 24th 2015, 7:45 AM 9,782 Views 25 Comments

The BCG vaccine is delayed.

# vaccines - Tuesday 23 December, 2014

Experimental Ebola vaccines may be lifeline for African countries Finding A Cure

Experimental Ebola vaccines may be lifeline for African countries

Dec 23rd 2014, 10:30 AM 6,403 Views 3 Comments

Hopes raised that the trial will “form the basis of a more potent vaccine” – there is currently no effective vaccine against the Ebola or Marburg virus.

# vaccines - Thursday 3 July, 2014

Emergency talks look for ways to halt worst outbreak of Ebola in history West Africa

Emergency talks look for ways to halt worst outbreak of Ebola in history

Jul 3rd 2014, 6:18 PM 13,814 Views 17 Comments

A suggestion that untested vaccines should be used has attracted controversy.

# vaccines - Tuesday 10 June, 2014

'Another non-consensual mass medical experiment': Calls for investigation into symphysiotomy Investigation

'Another non-consensual mass medical experiment': Calls for investigation into symphysiotomy

Jun 10th 2014, 6:45 AM 8,717 Views 31 Comments

The procedure, that left many woman with lifelong disabilities, was carried out in Ireland until the late 1980s.

# vaccines - Friday 30 May, 2014

HSE cannot contact home-schooled girls to provide HPV vaccine Unprotected

HSE cannot contact home-schooled girls to provide HPV vaccine

May 30th 2014, 6:30 AM 8,940 Views 32 Comments

The HSE are ‘not in a position’ to do so because of data protection issues.

# vaccines - Tuesday 22 April, 2014

We're vaccinating more children in Ireland than ever before Booster

We're vaccinating more children in Ireland than ever before

Apr 22nd 2014, 12:05 PM 8,139 Views 67 Comments

Vaccination rates are at their highest ever levels, the HSE said today.

# vaccines - Saturday 15 February, 2014

Column: I lost my daughter to meningitis – why is a vaccine for MenB still not provided? Children's Health

Column: I lost my daughter to meningitis – why is a vaccine for MenB still not provided?

Feb 15th 2014, 7:00 PM 391 Views 32 Comments

We have a vaccine for a common strain of meningitis, yet it’s not on from the immunisation schedule. What is the delay? asks Siobhán Carroll.

# vaccines - Tuesday 21 January, 2014

These are the outbreaks of measles in Ireland since 2008 Health

These are the outbreaks of measles in Ireland since 2008

Jan 21st 2014, 6:29 PM 17,785 Views 73 Comments

In total, the Council for Foreign Relations has tracked 432 cases since 2008.

# vaccines - Friday 25 October, 2013

HSE report shows Ireland on the way to eliminating German measles Measles

HSE report shows Ireland on the way to eliminating German measles

Oct 25th 2013, 7:30 AM 4,827 Views 19 Comments

The report delivered to the World Health Organisation shows that there were no cases of the disease between 2010-2012.

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