Be aware of CO poisoning this summer

Over the summer holidays many families will be heading off camping, caravanning or boating, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in enclosed spaces. Hilary Johnston, Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager with the PHA, said: “While carbon monoxide is usually associated with domestic fossil fuel-burning appliances, incidents and even deaths can also occur in caravans and on board boats.

Measles: Factsheet for healthcare professionals

This factsheet provides details on measles infection, vaccination and treatment for health professionals.

 

This factsheet provides details on measles infection, vaccination and treatment for health professionals.

Measles: Symptoms and treatment (English and translations)

This leaflet describes the symptoms and recommended treatment for measles.

Measles: Don't let your child catch it

This PDF describes the symptoms of measles and encourages parents to ensure their children receive the measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine.

Measles: Protect yourself, protect others (English and translations)

This PDF is for adults at risk of measles infection. It describes the measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccination usually given in childhood.

Kids learn to stay sun safe this summer

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland have developed a short video, ‘Percy Piglet and the Summer’, to educate young children about how to take care in the sun. Using puppets, the video is a fun tool for parents, nurseries and play groups to engage with children age 3-6 years on sun protection. The video, accompanied by a colourful book, is aimed at young children and early years groups and is available at https://careinthesun.org/resources/video/

Public Health Agency Business plan 2017-2018

The Public Health Agency (PHA) Annual Business Plan sets out in more detail what the PHA will do to help achieve the outcomes identified in the PHA Corporate Plan. The Annual Business Plan 2017/18 is therefore the action plan for the first year of the PHA Corporate Plan 2017 –2021. As such it incorporates actions that the PHA will take in line with the draft Programme for Government, Making Life Better andCommunity Planning.

Vaccine reminder after small number of measles cases confirmed

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the importance of getting the MMR vaccine after it was notified of a small number of measles cases in Northern Ireland and an increase of cases in other countries. The MMR vaccine can help protect against the mumps, measles and rubella. Children should receive one dose of the MMR vaccine just after their first birthday and a second dose at aged three years and four months. The vaccine is the safest and most effective way to prevent measles infection.
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