What we do
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is responsible for providing health protection and health and social wellbeing improvement to every member of every community in Northern Ireland. We are committed to addressing the causes and associated inequalities of preventable ill-health and lack of wellbeing.
The Public Health Agency was established in April 2009 as part of the reforms to Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland. We are a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional body with a strong regional and local presence.
Directorates
The PHA operates under a framework of three functional areas: Public Health, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, and Operations, in order to carry out our mandate to safeguard public health, promote public health and social welfare, and reduce inequalities in health and social wellbeing. Our corporate and business plans reflect these arrangements and our purpose as an organisation. Access our Directorates and Service Areas here
Latest
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What you need to know: intradermal mpox vaccination
- PublicationThis leaflet describes a slightly different way of using the MVA vaccine to protect against mpox. It uses a much lower dose and means that we can vaccinate more people. -
Mpox: Management of possible, probable and confirmed cases
- PublicationThis guidance has been produced in response to the ongoing mpox situation in Northern Ireland and aims to support those working in Healthcare settings. You will also find guidance below for people who have been diagnosed with mpox and advised to self -
Protecting you from mpox
- PublicationThis leaflet is for those people being offered the smallpox vaccine to protect against mpox. As mpox is caused by a virus similar to smallpox, vaccines against smallpox are expected to prevent or reduce the severity of the mpox infection.
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