Call to get flu vaccine ahead of Christmas

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone who is eligible for flu vaccination to take up the offer without delay as it remains the best defence against seasonal flu.

 

RSV vaccination for older adults in Northern Ireland, end of programme report 2024/25

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme for older adults was introduced in Northern Ireland on 1 September 2024. This report details vaccine uptake during the first year (2024/25) of the vaccination programme for older adults, from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025.

The Public Health Agency encourages everyone to talk about organ donation

Thursday 11 December is Organ Donation Discussion Day, when the Public Health Agency is encouraging everyone to consider their decision around organ and tissue donation, and to share this decision with their loved ones.

Pharmacy campaign to support mental health

A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland, encouraging people to look after their mental health and wellbeing.

Non-therapeutic male circumcision 2025: regional guidance for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals

This guidance document has been developed to help Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals understand their role and responsibilities around the issue of Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcision (NTMC) for male children up to the age of 18

This guidance document has been developed to help Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals understand their role and responsibilities around the issue of Non-Therapeutic Male Circumcision (NTMC) for male children up to the age of

Don’t let alcohol ruin your Christmas

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising people to plan ahead and take steps to reduce the risk of drink ruining Christmas celebrations

Harm reduction services for people who use drugs leaflet

This leaflet provides information on harm reduction services in Northern Ireland. Harm reduction services aim to help and support people who use drugs, their families and the wider community. 

This leaflet provides information on harm reduction services in Northern Ireland. Harm reduction services aim to help and support people who use drugs, their families and the wider community.

Factsheet: Legionnaires’ disease

This factsheet discusses Legionnaires’ disease, an infection that can cause pneumonia. You can get this infection by inhaling droplets from contaminated water sources like air conditioning or hot tubs.

This factsheet discusses Legionnaires’ disease, an infection that can cause pneumonia. You can get this infection by inhaling droplets from contaminated water sources like air conditioning or hot tubs.

How are you feeling? (leaflet)

This leaflet highlights the importance of looking after your mental health and encourages people to take the five steps to wellbeing.

 

This leaflet highlights the importance of looking after your mental health and encourages people to take the five steps to wellbeing.

World AIDS Day: prevention key to stopping spread

Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the vital role that simple actions play in helping to prevent the spread of HIV.

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