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World Suicide Prevention Day: Contact Lifeline if you’re in distress or despair
04 September 2023
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Lifeline are highlighting the importance of talking to someone if you are struggling with negative thoughts or...
COVID-19 still with us, but vaccination and taking practical steps can reduce spread
31 August 2023
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has taken the decision to bring forward the start date of this year’s autumn flu and COVID-19 vaccination programmes to 18 September 2023. This is a precautionary...
Walk and Talk 2023 – “Creating hope through action”
29 August 2023
Health and Social Care Trusts and PHA have worked in partnership to develop a campaign to encourage people across Northern Ireland to embrace and demonstrate the theme: Creating Hope, Through Action.
At risk of Mpox? Avail of vaccination at this year’s Foyle Pride to help protect yourself!
24 August 2023
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people who are eligible to avail of the mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) vaccinations at Foyle Pride on Saturday 26 August.08
More people will become eligible for the shingles vaccination from September
22 August 2023
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced plans to roll out the shingles vaccine to even more people from September 2023. This will give more older people and those with a weaker immune system...
Exam results – talk to young people about alcohol and drugs dangers
16 August 2023
With young people set to receive their exam results, the Public Health Agency is encouraging parents and guardians to talk to them now about risks of drinking alcohol and taking drugs.
HPV vaccination programme moves to single dose from September 2023
09 August 2023
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding parents of children who will be entering year 9 in September that they will be offered the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine during the first school term...
C-Card scheme launched to provide free condoms and lubricant to young people in Northern Ireland
07 August 2023
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has today launched a new service for young people to improve their sexual health and wellbeing and help reduce the number of new sexually transmitted infections (STI)...
Take to two wheels this Cycle to Work Day
01 August 2023
Ahead of Cycle to Work Day on Thursday 3 August, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to leave the car at home and hop on their bike to work.
By switching up your daily commute and...
Living Well: Childhood immunisation campaign
01 August 2023
The ‘Childhood immunisation’ campaign highlights the importance of vaccination and the protection provided by the childhood immunisation programme. The campaign is running in community pharmacies...