Vaccination

Bill Higgins, driver for Welcome Organisation Mobile Health Unit and Michelle Doyle, Public Health Nurse for the homeless at the Western Trust

WHSCT launching winter vaccination campaign for homeless

Brendan McDaid.

Meningitis – a brush with death in the days before vaccines

Dr Tom Black.

Concerns about vaccinations in children

(L-R) Prof David Robinson, South Eastern Trust’s Executive Director of Nursing; Oriel Brown, Lead Nurse at the Ulster Hospital’s Vaccination Centre; Health Minister Mike Nesbitt; Rachel Spiers, PHA’s Immunisation and Vaccination Programme Manager.

Flu vaccine call as cases double

Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Michael McBride and Mark O’Kane, pharmacist at Woodbourne Pharmacy.

‘There's still time to get your flu vaccine to protect yourself’

How to prevent flu this Christmas

Health tips to prevent or reduce the impact of flu this Christmas

A new case of mpox has been detected in Leeds, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

The differences between the mild and deadly Mpox strains explained

Monkeypox pathogen. Credit: UKHS

Mpox symptoms as first case of Clade 1b strain found in the UK

Sophie Dale with her son Levi who was nearly killed by measles.

Measles signs and symptoms as baby 'nearly dies'

Well Pharmacy is now urging people to book themselves in for a winter flu jab.

Pharmacists stock-up on flu jab after major outbreak in Australia

UK holidaymakers have been issued a travel warning for the Caribbean, parts of Africa, Central and South America as yellow fever is on the rise. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Killer disease hits tourist hotspots

Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride during a previous daily media broadcast at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast. Kelvin Boyes.

2023 Covid and flu vaccinations roll out to start

Alzheimer’s disease: New vaccine ‘could reduce or prevent’ impact of illness and ‘eliminate toxic cells’

Alzheimer’s disease: Scientists believe new vaccine offers ‘fresh hope

In this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention handout graphic, from 2003, symptoms of one of the first known cases of the monkeypox virus are shown on a patient's.(Photo: CDC/Getty Images)

UKHSA want to ‘eliminate’ monkeypox after WHO announcement

The rate of childhood vaccination has been steadily declining.

Alarm as uptake of childhood vaccinations against harmful illness declines

Covid test kit, hand sanitiser and mask.

No Covid test needed for most NI hospital and care home visitors from Monday
Routine testing for staff and visitors with no COVID symptoms this week ceased in hospital, care home and other health care settings.
Brendan McDaid

No more lateral flow tests for people with Covid symptoms

Health Minister Robin Swann has outlined the criteria for booster vaccines.

Over 50s eligible for second COVID-19 booster this autumn

Tens of thousands will once again gather for the aritime Festival.

Pop-up COVID vaccine clinic at Maritime Festival in Derry

Jennifer Taylor (Marketing Manager, Richmond Centre) and Siobhan O’Donnell (Senior Manager for Health Improvement and Involvement, Western Health and Social Care Trust) ahead of the Western Trust’s pop-up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic which will be held at the Richmond Centre on Saturday June 25th. The walk-in clinic will run from 10.30am until 5.00pm on the day, with no booking required.

Pop-up Covid vaccination clinic in Derry next weekend

Covid 19 vaccine

Covid 19 vaccinations to be offered in Foyleside Shopping Centre on Easter Tuesd...

Robin Swann meeting local vaccination healthcare staff previously.

Covid boosters for those aged 40 and over now available in NI - Swann

The Covid certification scheme will only be mandatory for licensed premises at this stage - including those venues operating a ‘bring your own’ facility.

Premises will have to comply with COVID certification regulations from today, De...

Covid-19: People have given up trying to slow spread

Delta variant twice as likely to cause hospitalisation

Coronavirus vaccinations in the north.

Where’s the next mobile vaccination clinic in Derry and which pharmacies offer M...

Western Trust staff and people awaiting vaccination at a previous clinic at Foyle Arena earlier this year. Picture Martin McKeown. 28.01.21

‘We are blown away’ : Over 1,500 first vaccines administered so far during Big J...
The Western Trust has stated that staff are “blown away” by the response to the first day of Big Jab weekend at its three hubs yesterday.
Brendan McDaid

There was a walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinic for adults over 18 to receive first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Foyle Arena on Wednesday afternoon last. DER2126GS - 153

‘Big Jab Weekend’ in Derry : Final walk in clinics at Foyle Arena this weekend f...

NHS staff and key workers receive the coronavirus vaccine (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Self-isolation rules change from today: this is what you need to know

Vaccinations.

80% of COVID hospital patients in NI under 60 ‘totally unvaccinated’; majority o...

Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill in Coalisland, Co Tyrone on Thursday.

NI Executive meets to look at relaxing COVID restrictions further

A number of restrictions regarding the Games have been announced (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

All the Covid rules for Tokyo Olympic Games

Health Minister Robin Swann.

Children as young as 12 to get COVID Pfizer vaccine in Northern Ireland if deeme...

Health Minister Robin Swann.

Almost 60% of adults in Northern Ireland now fully vaccinated against COVID as 2...

Covid-19 continues to spread in the community.

Covid: still too early to let our guard down, says GP

Mayor Tierney with health staff at Foyle Arena.

COVID Vaccinations open for 25 to 29 year olds in NI today

Councillor Brian Tierney, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, visits the Covid -19 vaccination centre in the Foyle Arena where he met Western Health and Social Care Trust staff who are delivering the vaccine programme. Included are Dr. Maura Oâ€TMNeill, Assistant Director Performance & Improvement, Anne McConnell, Director, Hunan Resources. WHSCT and Garrett Martin, co-ordinator, WHSCT, Foyle Arena. Picture Martin McKeown. 28.01.21

Vaccinations for all 35 - 39 year olds opens in NI this morning

The Mayor Brian Tierney with Western Trust staff at the Foyle Arena vaccination hub.

Vaccine roll out extended to people aged 40 and over in NI today

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot concern (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Under-30s will be offered alternative to Astrazeneca over 'very rare' blood clot...

Councillor Brian Tierney, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, visits the Covid -19 vaccination centre in the Foyle Arena where he met Western Health and Social Care Trust staff who are delivering the vaccine programme. Included are Dr. Maura Oâ€TMNeill, Assistant Director Performance & Improvement, Anne McConnell, Director, Hunan Resources. WHSCT and Garrett Martin, co-ordinator, WHSCT, Foyle Arena. Picture Martin McKeown. 28.01.21

NI vaccine roll out extended to 45-49 age group

The Mayor Brian Tierney with health staff at Foyle Arena.

Covid Vaccines for everyone aged 50 and over in NI from today

Sir Simon spoke of the prospect of a “much more normal future” (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid-19 could become ‘much more treatable’ in next 6 to 18 months - according t...

Covid restrictions may still be needed next winter despite the vaccine rollout -...

Maureen Cooke School Nurse; Lylia Watt, Occ Health Nurse and Lorraine Mullan, Principal Pharmacist at the Western Trust.

Dr. Naomh Gallagher: Vaccines are safe and protect entire communities

Health Minister Robin Swann. (PressEye)

COVID-19 vaccine ; First batch has arrived in Northern Ireland - roll out to beg...

(Photo: Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

Coronavirus immunity may not last for long after recovery - here’s what scientis...

Concerts, sports events and festivals may not resume until late 2021 - here's wh...

Vaccination against the HPV virus, which causes most cervical cancers, began more than a decade ago (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cervical cancer could one day be wiped out by success of HPV vaccination program...

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