Call to get vaccinated as RSV programme expanded
From 1 April, all adults over 80 years of age are eligible for the RSV vaccination and will be invited by their GP practice to get it.
This guidance for healthcare professionals describes the MMRV vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella (German measles) and varicella (Chickenpox) offered to children at 12 and 18 months of age. It describes eligibility, administration
HPV Awareness Day – get vaccinated and attend for cervical screening when invited
Ahead of International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day (Wednesday 4 March), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the importance of both vaccination and cervical screening to help drive down rates of HPV-related cancers.
This flyer outlines the changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule in Northern Ireland in 2025 and 2026 as recommended by the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
Make time to get vaccinated this new year
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to take steps to reduce the spread of flu, COVID-19 and RSV – particularly by getting vaccinated if you are eligible.
Vaccine Management System (VMS)
The Public Health Agency (PHA) operates the Vaccination Management System (VMS), which serves as Northern Ireland’s system of record for six key vaccination programmes: Influenza (excluding vaccinations administered in schools), RSV, Shingles, Pertussis, COVID-19, MMR (adult vaccinations only).
Open letter from the Public Health Agency to people ‘at risk’ regarding the winter vaccines
With Christmas fast approaching, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people who fall into an ‘at risk’ group to take up the offer of the winter vaccinations.
All individuals in clinical risk groups who are aged from six months to
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme launches in Northern Ireland
As the new life-saving Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme aimed at protecting newborns and older adults launches in Northern Ireland the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging those eligible to get vaccinated.
This information leaflet describes how you can help protect yourself from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by having the vaccine if you are eligible.
From September 2024, pregnant women can get vaccinated to help protect their babies from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a virus that affects the lungs and can be very serious for young babies.
Women will be offered the vaccine at their antenatal appointment around 28 weeks.
A large print accessible Word version of this leaflet is available below.
The Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chickenpox) (MMRV) vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect against these diseases. You need two doses of MMR to be fully protected.
This leaflet is for children and adults born before January 2020 who are still eligible for the MMR vaccine. Those children born after can receive the MMRV for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) as part of the routine vaccin
Shingles can be very painful, especially for older people and people with a weaker immune system. Sometimes the pain can stop you from doing your normal activities. This leaflet describes shingles and outlines the benefits of the vaccine.
This leaflet explains about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination schedule for gay, bisexual or other men (GBMSM) who have sex with men up to and including those aged 45 years of age.
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