The Needle and Syringe Exchange Service is a free, confidential service available for individuals who inject drugs. Our service aims to help reduce the spread of bloodborne viruses by offering free, sterile injecting equipment and by safely

Children whose immune systems don’t work as well (immunosuppression) are at serious
risk from the complications of COVID-19 infection.
 

Eligible children and young people who are aged 6 months to 11 years should have the
COVID-19 vaccinations.

This factsheet describes the infant pneumococcal conjugate vaccine schedule. Infants will be offered a dose of PCV vaccine at dose at 16 weeks old and again just after their first birthday. 

Information for healthcare professionals about the hexavalent (6-in-1) combination vaccine, given in the routine childhood immunisation programme.

This factsheet explains about the Meningitis ACWY vaccination that is offered to teenagers aged 14-18 and young people starting university.

This professional factsheet explains about the Meningitis B vaccination that is offered to infants aged from two months.

This guide helps managers support staff after the sudden death of a client or service user, through suspected suicide or substance use.

The PHA has developed three leaflets to explain the stages of the Newborn Hearing Screening Programme in Northern Ireland. There is also a checklist to help you to monitor your baby's development in addition to the Smart4Hearing (S4H) priva

If you are receiving chemotherapy or steroids, your immune system may be slightly weaker than usual. This may make it harder for your body to fight off infections. Make sure you are up to date with all the vaccines you are eligible for.

This leaflet highlights actions you can take to protect your health over the winter months and the support available to you through community pharmacies. 

This flyer provides information on antenatal appointments and recommended vaccinations for pregnant women.

These posters are for display in community pharmacies offering the COVID-19 vaccine or Flu vaccine.

They advise people to speak to the pharmacy team who can explain who can get the vaccines and the pharmacy vaccination times.

The COVID-19 vaccine is being offered this autumn to people aged 75 and over, residents in care homes for older people and anyone aged 6 months and over who is immunosuppressed.

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 health programmes.

This leaflet provides general advice on bovine tuberculosis (TB) for people at higher risk of exposure, mainly farmers and those involved with farms and livestock.