The HSE is urging new parents to get their babies vaccinated against RSV Parents of newborn babies have been told to register for the RSV immunisation programme as soon as possible. Babies born in the six-month period from March 1st, 2025, to August 31st, 2025, are now eligible. The HSE’s RSV immunisation clinics have been […]
2 months ago
A Dublin pharmacist is calling for supplies for a new RSV vaccine to be ordered As the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season comes to a close this week, there has been a record of 7,678 laboratory-confirmed cases of the infection in Ireland. Of this harrowing figure, almost half (3,240) of the RSV cases required hospitalisation and […]
1 year ago
RSV cases can often spike during the winter months Many parents know that the winter can be an incredibly challenging time for their child’s health. It feels like every dose in the world arrives at your front door throughout November to February, including RSV. Respiratory illness can be incredibly frightening, especially for new parents. However, […]
2 years ago
This year has surpassed the peak of last year’s RSV surge The HSE has issued a warning over RSV and flu infections which are reportedly circulating at very high levels. People are being urged to try and limit the spread of the illness by: Over the past seven days, there has been a 60 per […]
2 years ago
Today marks World Diabetes Day! According to statistics, there is a prevalence of 3,364 people between the ages of 0-19 living with Type 1 diabetes in Ireland. Some don’t receive a diagnosis until their symptoms are already severe and it’s important to note that a very late diagnosis could be fatal. Knowing the symptoms to […]
2 years ago
After seeing an increase in children presenting to emergency departments with RSV, Children’s Health Ireland has issued advice. Most cases are mild and clear up within 2 to 3 weeks without treatment. However, RSV can make small infants very sick. Parents are advised to trust their instincts and to always contact their GP or come […]
2 years ago