Welcome to the Public Health Agency
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.
Latest news
09 April 2026
Hospitality Ulster announces its support for the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) ‘Talking Really Helps’ campaign.
01 April 2026
A new campaign focusing on encouraging sun safe behaviours and raising awareness of the health impacts of over-exposure to UV radiation has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern...
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.
Latest publications
16 April 2026
This leaflet is for parents of children due their vaccines aged 18 months and includes information on the complete childhod immunisation schedule from January 2026.
16 April 2026
This leaflet provides information on immunisation arrangements for premature babies and has the complete childhood immunisation schedule from January 2026.
15 April 2026
This report provides an overview of performance of the antenatal screening programme in Northern Ireland 2018-2020.
Featured content
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.
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.
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.