Coronavirus (COVID-19)

You can get tested for COVID-19

Everyone must help stop coronavirus spreading.
If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people.
Avoid touching your face and wash your hands as soon as you get home.
You can spread the virus even if you don't have symptoms.

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Find out how to get tested here

A COVID-19 symptom checker is available here

Click here for more information on the new StopCOVID NI app

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information for students

High flu vaccination demand – further stock to be put in place

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant the worldwide demand for the seasonal flu vaccine has been exceptionally high, including in Northern Ireland. This will lead to a temporary pause on some aspects of the seasonal flu programme until further stock becomes available next month.

Thank you, Allied Health Professions!

Wednesday 14 October 2020 is Allied Health Professions’ (AHPs) Day – a day to recognise, value and celebrate the work and impact of our AHPs across the Health and Social Care workforce.

Health initiative to help people Work Well and Live Well

A Public Health Agency (PHA) workplace health and wellbeing service, which has been supporting workers throughout the coronavirus pandemic, has been officially launched by the Health Minister Robin Swann.

‘Work Well Live Well’ initially began on 1 March 2020 in order to support businesses to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of employees within the workplace. However, with the beginning of lockdown and most businesses requiring employees to work from home, the service adapted to meet the new and diverse needs of these organisations.

Contact Tracing Service goes ‘digital first’

The Contact Tracing Service (CTS) is today taking a major step forward, moving to a ‘digital first’ model which will provide online self-service contact tracing for the majority of people who test positive. This innovative system will contact people with a positive test result by text message and provide them with a personal code which they can use at a dedicated website to input details of people with whom they were in recent close proximity.

Welcome

The Public Health Agency (PHA) was established in April 2009 as part of the reforms to Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland. We are the major regional organisation for health protection and health and social wellbeing improvement. Our role also commits us to addressing the causes and associated inequalities of preventable ill-health and lack of wellbeing. We are a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional body with a strong regional and local presence.

Directorates

In fulfilling our mandate to protect public health, improve public health and social wellbeing, and reduce inequalities in health and social wellbeing, the PHA works within an operational framework of three areas: Public Health, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, and Operations. Our corporate and business plans reflect these arrangements and our purpose as an organisation.

Latest

Splenectomy patient leaflet
Monday, 19 October 2020 - Publication
This leaflet is for patients who have no functioning spleen. It explains their condition and outlines some important information that patients with no functioning spleen need to know.
Help us trace your contacts
Monday, 19 October 2020 - Publication
This easy guide explains how to use the digital contact tracing service if you have tested positive for COVID-19.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) immunisation - Leaflet
Monday, 19 October 2020 - Publication
This leaflet encourages uptake of the whooping cough vaccine for pregnant women. Getting the vaccine while pregnant can protect your baby
Splenectomy factsheet for health professionals
Monday, 19 October 2020 - Publication
This guidance is for health professionals who deal with adults or children with no functioning spleen or splenic dysfunction and includes a suggested schedule of immunisation.