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Free chickenpox vaccination for kids to go live in January

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    New Year’s resolution: set goals that stick!

    30 December 2025

    As a new year begins, many people will set resolutions to improve their health and wellbeing. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to focus on small, sustainable changes that can...

  • Chickenpox

    Free chickenpox vaccination for kids to go live in January

    05 January 2026

    The Public Health Agency has announced that chickenpox vaccination will be added to the childhood immunisation programme from January, which will help protect thousands of children from this...

  • Photograph of someone breaking a cigarette to symbolise quitting smoking with text saying Thursday 1 Jan 2026, reminder to set a new years resolution to quit smoking.

    Free support on offer to help make 2026 the year you quit

    30 December 2025

    The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging smokers to make quitting smoking their New Year’s resolution and to take a positive step towards better health. The agency funds a range of free stop...

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  • The Self-Harm Registry aims to:

    • Monitor trends in hospital attendances with self harm and suicidal ideation over time
    • Improve understanding of self harm and suicidal ideation
    • Inform and shape services to support of those affected by self-harm and suicide ideation. 

  • The HPSA report provides an overview of selected surveillance metrics in the form of a situational awareness summary. Horizon scanning provides information on emerging situations that can impact public health including local, national and global events.

  • Measles infection in Northern Ireland monthly report. Measles is a systemic viral infection caused by the measles virus. For more information about measles please visit NI Direct | Measles.

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About the Public Health Agency (PHA)

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary organisation dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the population. As part of the health and social care family, we work closely with the Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) of the Department of Health (DoH), local Health Trusts (HSC Trusts), the Business Services Organisation (BSO) and the Patient Client Council (PCC), and other partners to drive meaningful change across Northern Ireland. 

Guided by our vision of a healthier Northern Ireland, our purpose is to protect and improve the health and social wellbeing of our population.  We are committed to reducing health inequalities through leadership, partnership, and evidence-based practice.