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‘Immunise, protect, thrive’ Living Well Campaign goes live

'Immunise, protect, thrive’ Living Well Campaign goes live

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  • Photograph of two people sitting by the beach talking. With text stating "1 in 2 of us will develop some form of cancer in our lifetime." To highlight World Cancer Day 2026.

    Be more aware of your body this World Cancer Day

    03 February 2026

    This World Cancer Day (Wednesday 4 February) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to be more aware of their bodies and to contact their GP if something doesn’t feel right. Cancer is a...

  • ‘Immunise, protect, thrive’ Living Well Campaign

    ‘Immunise, protect, thrive’ Living Well Campaign goes live

    02 February 2026

    A new campaign – ‘immunise, protect, thrive’ – focussing on the importance of childhood immunisations has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland.

  • Photograph of woman putting suncream on her face on a winter skiing holiday.

    Stay safe in the sun on your winter holiday

    28 January 2026

    The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are reminding people not to forget to pack their sunscreen when getting ready for their winter getaway, whether it’s to the beach or...

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Latest publications

  • Immunise, protect, thrive

    02 February 2026

    This leaflet highlights the importance of the routine childhood immunisation schedule which was revised on 1 January 2026.

  • Your guide to the RSV vaccine for residents living in a care home for older adults

    02 February 2026

    This leaflet is for people living in a care home for older adults who will be offered the RSV vaccine to protect them against Respiratory Syncitial Virus, an infectious disease of the lungs and...

  • PHA Update

    02 February 2026

    Read the latest issue of the PHA Update. The PHA Update serves as a regular communication channel, sharing news, progress reports, upcoming campaigns and initiatives, and developments across public...

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Featured content

  • A core function of the Public Health Agency (PHA) is to provide leadership and support to Health and Social Care (HSC) providers in improving the quality of services delivered to service users. 

    Access the latest guidance Falls prevention in hospital information for patients and visitors 2025.

  • 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.

  • The PHA has integrated influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 reporting into a weekly report to provide 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.

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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.