British baby dies of whooping cough as vaccination rates fall
Childhood vaccination rates have dropped A baby has died of whooping cough this year due to her mother not being vaccinated during pregnancy. This is the first death of pertussis, the official name for the disease, so far this year. The baby, who was under a year old, died between March and June 2025, as […]
1 year ago
Cases of Polio on the rise in the UK- what are the symptoms?
Cases of polio are on the rise in the UK. A warning has been issued to parents in the UK after a spike in polio cases. According to reports, cases are at an all-time high. Experts believe that low vaccination uptake is partly to blame. Vaccines will be offered to children, aged one to 11, […]
3 years ago
Vaccine programme to roll out in primary schools
Pupils will be vaccinated this month. Parents have been told to look out for vaccine consent packs in their children’s school bags. The HSE’s school immunisation teams will start visiting schools this month as part of the School Vaccine Programme. Children in primary school will be offered the 4-in-1 and MMR vaccines. Students in their […]
4 years ago
HSE urges parents to protect their children by registering for school vaccinations
After a couple of years of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the HSE immunisation programme will commence in schools nationwide this month. And parents are being urged to protect their children by registering for school vaccinations, both the ones offered to children in primary and secondary school. Children who are eligible for vaccines will […]
4 years ago
“We’re worried”: Concerns about rise of Covid-19 infections in schools
Covid-19 cases are on the rise in Ireland. Teachers have noticed that Covid-19 cases are on the rise in schools. They recently found that pupils are missing school due to infection and isolation. The news comes after the HSE revealed that the majority of children aged between 5 and 11 are unvaccinated. Teachers have expressed […]
4 years ago
Antigen tests to be used to identify Covid cases in schools
Antigen tests and contact tracing to help Covid surge. The Government has stressed that they will do everything to ensure Ireland’s schools remain open. Cases are continuing to rise among school children, but extending midterm break has been ruled out by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. He believes children have “missed enough school as it is”. He […]
5 years ago