It’s seventy years since the polio epidemic of 1956 – could an outbreak happen again?
Recent cases reiterate the importance of maintaining polio vaccination coverage above 95 per cent in every district or…
Celebrating 30 years of the Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland
NIAC’s role as a single source of trustworthy evidence-based advice has grown more significant as the immunisation landscape…
Supplement sector rising, ‘safety needs to evolve with it’
Speaking during a webinar hosted by the International Alliance of Dietary and Food Supplement Associations (IADSA) last week,…
USFDA’s gummy study, Australia’s rules on andrographis in regulatory round-up
The mature dietary supplement market has been drawing increasing scrutiny from regulators, inspectors and legacy supplement brands. (Colorsandia…
Pharmacies prioritising flu vaccines for at-risk groups as stock comes on stream
COMMUNITY PHARMACIES ARE currently prioritising vaccinating patients in at-risk groups against flu as stock comes on stream. A…
Call for young people to avail of HPV vaccine catch-up programme
Lancet study highlights impact of inoculation in significantly reducing cervical cancer deaths among young women Young people who…
Pennsylvania health officials work to boost vaccination rates as measles cases rise
Pennsylvania health officials work to boost vaccination rates as measles cases rise HARRISBURG, Pa. — As Pennsylvania reports…
Vancouver urgent care identified as measles exposure site after confirmed case in Clark County child
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) – An urgent care clinic in Vancouver has been identified as a measles exposure site…
Evidence not yet strong enough to show that shingles vaccine prevents dementia
HIQA review finds studies suggesting a link between the two conditions, but no randomised clinical trials proving causation…
HIQA begins COVID vaccination assessment
The findings will inform advice on who should be targeted for vaccination from 2027/28 onwards The health regulator…
Free shingles vaccination for elderly proposed by Limerick councillor
FINE Gael councillor Peter Doyle has called on Limerick Council to write to the Health Minister requesting the…
Weekly Health Update | Cholera Risks Rise in Nigeria; Unknown Disease Investigated in Burundi
In Nigeria, authorities are warning of heightened cholera risks linked to flooding, while Lassa fever continues to claim…