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Public Health Agency latest position on flu vaccine supply – extensive stocks available
17 January 2011
Extensive stocks of vaccine are available to protect those in at-risk groups against H1N1 swine flu. Last year in Northern Ireland, GPs vaccinated 350,000 people in 'at-risk' groups against flu - the...
Public Health Agency confirms death of a 10 month old baby from swine flu
16 January 2011
The Public Health Agency has confirmed that a 10 month old baby boy from Northern Ireland has died in intensive care from swine flu. The baby had an underlying medical condition. The family has asked...
Child from Republic of Ireland dies from swine flu
16 January 2011
The Public Health Agency has confirmed that a two year old boy with swine flu has died in intensive care. The family has asked for no further details to be released and for the media to respect their...
PHA reassures the public after two deaths in people with no underlying health problems
13 January 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA), Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) hosted a briefing today to outline the current position in...
Public Health Agency confirms Northern Ireland swine flu pattern no different to rest of UK
09 January 2011
The Public Health Agency has confirmed that the current pattern of swine flu in Northern Ireland is no different to that in the rest of the UK. Dr Carolyn Harper, Director of Public Health for...
PHA reinforces advice on how the public should protect against flu
06 January 2011
Latest figures from the Public Health Agency show that flu cases have increased again this week but the level of increase is less than that seen in previous weeks. GP consultation rates for influenza...
Things to do before you die – campaign launch
05 January 2011
Adult smokers aged between 20-49 are the primary focus of a major new public health information campaign to be launched by the Public Health Agency (PHA) on Wednesday 5 January.
The new campaign has...
Maintaining hygiene in schools, nurseries, playgroups, and child minders with no water supply
02 January 2011
The Public Health Agency has issued the following advice to schools, nurseries, playgroups, and child minders in relation to keeping healthy when mains water is unavailable
How can we maintain hygiene...
Advice to the public during the current water shortage
02 January 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) continues to advise the public to boil emergency water collected from standpipes and bowsers during the current water shortage. This is particularly important where...
Advice for treating winter illnesses
30 December 2010
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging the public to use their Health and Social Care services appropriately with the increase in winter illnesses and the current situation regarding interruption to...
Public health advice when water supply is low
29 December 2010
The PHA has issued the following advice to the public in relation to keeping healthy when mains water is unavailable.
How do I keep my hands clean without mains water?
It is still very important to...
