Plans made to vaccinate students against measles amid outbreak concerns
The Government has been warned of a “high” risk of a measles outbreak in Ireland Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is expected to brief the Cabinet today that a significant increase in measles cases was notified in Europe this winter. On top of this, there is a falling rate of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine […]
2 years ago
Parents urged to ensure children are protected against measles before travelling this Easter
There have been international outbreaks.. The HSE is urging parents to ensure their child is vaccinated against measles if they are travelling abroad this Easter as outbreaks are recorded internationally. The health services are encouraging people to keep their children up to date with MMR vaccines. The vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. There […]
3 years ago
Getting vaccinated will help give children their normal lives back, Niac tells parents
“We’re dealing with a novel infection that we know can have consequences for children.” We all want to return to some form of normality after COVID-19 took over our lives in March 2020. Everyone has suffered and struggled in their own way over the pandemic so far, but there is a slight sense of hope […]
5 years ago