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‘What am I doing with my life?’ - How Covid in Canada helped Kevin Kilbane find the answer
Republic of Ireland national football team
Ireland centurion Kevin Kilbane’s life was spinning out of control before fate - and a timely Covid lockdown - intervened.
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One in five Irish people would not take a traditional vaccine, survey suggests
Vaccination
The survey found that one-third of people globally either reject or are unsure about traditional vaccines despite decades of public health successes
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Deadly diphtheria infection reported at IPAS centre
Refugees
A 19-year-old resident from East Africa tested positive for the disease in only the third recorded case of the infection in Ireland since 1967
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Elderly woman's rare autoimmune disorder linked to Covid-19 vaccine, doctors say
Coronavirus Ireland
The 78-year-old was coughing up blood when she attended University Hospital Galway - two days after she received her second dose of a coronavirus vaccine
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More than 20 chickenpox outbreaks at migrant accommodation centres in one region
Immigration
Pregnant women who were not immune to the disease could not be moved due to a lack of alternative accommodation, posing "unique challenges" for public health authorities
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30 children attended Dublin hospital with chest pains after Covid jab - study
Coronavirus Ireland
They presented at the emergency department in Tallaght with cardiac symptoms including palpitations and dizziness after receiving an mRNA vaccine, new research shows
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Winter vaccination programme opens as HSE issues flu and Covid warning
HSE
Older people, at-risk groups and healthcare workers are urged to get vaccinated and protect themselves against both flu and Covid-19
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Two in five healthcare workers fear Covid-19 vaccine will have serious side-effects, study finds
Coronavirus Ireland
Some 44 percent of doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff also believe the jab offers them no protection against the virus
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HSE urges uptake of Covid spring booster before summer vaccination pause
Coronavirus Ireland
There are three specific categories of individual in particular which the HSE is urging to take up the booster before it is ceased for the summer months
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'Hypervaccinated' man received Covid jab 217 times in less than three years for ‘personal reasons’
Coronavirus
The 62-year-old man had "no signs" of ever being infected with the virus that causes Covid-19 and had not reported any vaccine-related side effects
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Work underway on compensation scheme for people damaged by Covid-19 vaccines
Coronavirus Ireland
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that his department is preparing a "vaccine damage scheme" that will provide payouts to injured parties
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First year vaccines: Everything you need to know about the HPV, MenACWY and Tdap vaccines
Vaccination
Parents of first year secondary school students are asked to keep an eye out for immunisation consent packs in their children's bags over the coming weeks and months.
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Measles symptoms: Everything we know as adult dies in Ireland amid European outbreak
Measles
In 2022, there were 940 total cases of measles in Europe versus 42,000 in 2023, according to a WHO official
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HSE responds to 'rapid' flu spike in children by opening walk-in clinics for free nasal vaccine
HSE
The number of confirmed influenza cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has increased since the start of the month, reaching 453 in total
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Health Minister extends free nasal spray flu vaccine to children aged 12 to 17
Vaccination
The safe and painless vaccination can be gotten through GPs and pharmacies, as well as in primary school settings
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Pharmacy chain providing flu and Covid-19 vaccination free to at-risk groups
Vaccination
Boots Ireland has commenced its vaccination services ahead of winter, offering free jabs to older people, children and vulnerable individuals
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Routine chickenpox vaccine for children in Ireland moves step closer as HIQA study highlights benefits
Vaccination
'There is clear and consistent evidence from a strong evidence base that the chickenpox vaccine is both safe and effective in preventing chickenpox and its complications'
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People over 18 start getting booster texts from HSE over Covid-19 vaccine lapse risk
Coronavirus Ireland
Walk-in vaccination clinics are running this Bank Holiday weekend from Friday to Monday
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Free flu vaccine now being offered in over 1,300 pharmacies amid fear of 'harsher' winter
Flu
Vaccination is free of charge to all those in at-risk groups, medical card holders and children aged between 2-17.
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More than 2,000 HSE data breaches in 2021 including Covid-19 vaccination certificates being sent to the wrong people
Coronavirus Ireland
Other incidents included the discovery of patient lists outside a public premises in Donegal and on the grounds of a hospital in Galway
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Covid-19 vaccines involved in seven out of 10 reports of adverse reactions to human medicines in Ireland in 2021
Coronavirus Ireland
It said the 17,946 reports of suspected side effects from the use of Covid-19 vaccines arose from approximately 7.5 million doses that had been administered during 2021.
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People aged 12 to 49 with health conditions and healthcare workers invited to come forward for Covid booster vaccine
Coronavirus Ireland
Those who are aged over 50 and people who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also invited to book their next booster
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HSE warn of measles symptoms and risks as 'worrying' drop in children's vaccination rates seen
HSE
Today’s warning comes after recent data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre showed a "worrying drop in the uptake of childhood vaccines in two-year-olds"
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How many people have got a second Covid-19 booster? New statistics reveal low uptake
Coronavirus
The LEAs with the lowest second booster levels are Blanchardstown, Mulhuddart, Tallaght South and Ongar.
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