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Vaccination

Vaccination is a personal and global responsibility

Any person who is not protected from a highly contagious infection, like measles or human papillomavirus (HPV), is vulnerable, and a potential source of infection to others.

“I want to protect my daughter — which is why she was given the HPV vaccine”

Before her daughter Aoibhe was given the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine, Paula O'Brien read up about it and consulted her GP. Knowing more information gave her immense peace of mind.

Are you at risk of pneumococcal disease?

If you are 'at risk' of pneumococcal infection — which can cause fatal diseases such as sepsis and meningitis — you should ensure you are protected by the pneumococcal vaccination.

Which two things will stop you getting cervical cancer?

The Human Papilloma Virus can cause cervical cancer and untold misery, but prevention is easy and the news is good.

Vaccines show their worth on the global stage

What is the valuable contribution that getting vaccinated makes to society and healthcare systems all over the world?

Why a universal HPV vaccine may help in the fight against cancer

In Ireland, the HPV vaccination is available free to girls — but because of its association with head and neck cancers, is there an argument that it should be offered free to boys, too?

Pharmacies injecting health

Currently, pharmacies offer a limited number of vaccines. Could their offering be expanded, to help prevent even more diseases?

Why vaccination is a must for you, your family — and society

Some diseases may have been reduced or consigned to history — but if we don't continue to protect ourselves with vaccinations, they will return with a vengeance.

Pharmacy Flu Vaccination Service

Each year, approximately 10% of Europe’s population is infected with seasonal influenza (flu) and flu-related complications cause hundreds of thousands of hospitalisations across Europe.

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