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Flu vaccine now available to everyone over the age of 50 in Northern Ireland

The flu vaccination programme in Northern Ireland is being further expanded to include those aged 50-64. The expansion of the programme will help protect more people from flu and relieve further pressure on the health service. Those who will be aged ...

07 Jan 2021 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Covid and flu vaccines will ease pressure on hospitals, chief doctor says

Covid and flu vaccination programmes can help to reduce pressure on Northern Ireland’s hospitals this winter, the region’s top doctor has said. Sir Michael McBride warned that while the threat from Covid has reduced, it is still capable of causing ...

26 Sept 2023 at 14:54

Northern Ireland

Winter vaccinations campaign will offer flu and Covid jabs to more than 1m in NI

More than 1m flu and Covid-19 vaccinations are to be offered to people in Northern Ireland this winter. The Public Health Agency (PHA) said the winter vaccination campaign would help protect those most at risk from respiratory illnesses. The ...

06 Sept 2022 at 12:46

Local News

Pharmacies across Derry area helping you 'Stay Well' this winter

Community pharmacies across the Western Health and Social Care Trust area are offering advice and support on a wide range of winter illnesses to help us stay well during the colder months. The ‘Living Well’ service provides information and ...

15 Nov 2019 at 13:21

Local News

Large-scale flu vaccination clinics to be held at Derry schools in the coming weeks in response to pandemic

Large flu vaccination clinics will be held at Derry schools in the coming weeks. Each year, a large number of people over the age of 65 or with underlying health conditions receive the vaccination at their GP clinic. However, this year, ...

29 Sept 2020 at 18:04

Northern Ireland

Bird flu protection zone to be introduced in Northern Ireland

An avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ) is to be introduced in Northern Ireland, Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir has confirmed. It comes after bird flu was confirmed in a wild goose found near Dungannon in County Tyrone on Wednesday,...

17 Jan 2025 at 21:11

Local News

Take up offer of flu-jab says Councillor Duffy

Sinn Féin Health spokesperson Councillor Sandra Duffy has called on people in Derry to take up the offer of a flu vaccine as the winter draws near. Over the next few weeks, medical practices in the city will be rolling out the annual ...

22 Oct 2021 at 11:14

Derry News

Delays possible to Derry's primary school flu vaccination programme say PHA

There is likely to be a delay in the supply of some of the Fluenz Tetra children’s vaccine due to arrive next month, the Public Health Association has announced. The delay is due to issues relating to routine testing of the Fluenz ...

25 Oct 2019 at 12:11

Local News

Bird flu clampdown around Northern Ireland nature reserve

Preliminary findings of bird flu have caused the introduction of a captive bird temporary control zone (CBTCZ) in Northern Ireland. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said the 3km zone around a nature ...

08 Feb 2025 at 11:16

County Derry Post

UUP urges bird flu vigilance in East Derry

Mr Robert Carmichael, the East Londonderry Ulster Unionist Party Association Chairman, has called on the entire constituency to fully support the farming community in preventing bird flu from striking the region. The UUP ...

19 Feb 2025 at 14:30

Northern Ireland

No concerns about compliance with bird flu bio-security measures, MLAs told

High compliance with bio-security measures introduced to combat bird flu in Northern Ireland is helping to limit further spread of the disease, MLAs have heard. There have been four confirmed cases of highly pathogenic ...

06 Mar 2025 at 15:51

Northern Ireland

Bird flu clampdown around Northern Ireland nature reserve

08 Feb 2025 at 10:14

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