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Call to get vaccinated as RSV programme expanded

From 1 April, all adults over 80 years of age are eligible for the RSV vaccination and will be invited by their GP practice to get it.

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    01 April 2026

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    Call to get vaccinated as RSV programme expanded

    01 April 2026

    From 1 April, all adults over 80 years of age are eligible for the RSV vaccination and will be invited by their GP practice to get it. 

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    30 March 2026

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  • Your guide to the RSV vaccine for older adults

    02 April 2026

    This information leaflet describes how you can help protect yourself from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by having the vaccine if you are eligible.

  • RSV can cause pneumonia

    02 April 2026

    Respiratory syncitial virus (RSV) can cause pneumonia and other serious illnesses, but having your free RSV vaccine can help protect you. You are eligible if you are 75 years old or over or are living...

  • A guide to the spring 2026 COVID-19 vaccination programme

    02 April 2026

    People aged 75 years and older, residents in a care home and those aged 6 months and older with a weakened immune system will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine this spring. This leaflet outlines the...

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Featured content

  • Group A Streptococcal (GAS) infection in Northern Ireland monthly report. GAS are common bacteria and can be present on or in the human body, without causing infection which is known as colonisation. 

  • Integrated influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 infections reporting into a weekly report, providing a single overview of the epidemiology of these infections in Northern Ireland, along with the number of respiratory care home outbreaks, hospital admissions and occupancy, and deaths.

  • COVID-19 genomics weekly report. This report describes and monitors the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) variants in Northern Ireland.

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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.