Publications

This flyer outlines the changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule in Northern Ireland in 2025 and 2026 as recommended by the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

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

This leaflet for pregnant women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.

Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first thre

This leaflet is used to support the Northern Ireland breast screening programme and describes how women should check their breasts regularly for any changes that are new to them.

This leaflet is used to support the Northern Ireland breast screening programme and explains the additional tests that may be offered at a breast assessment clinic following a mammogram that has shown a possible abnormality.

This leaflet is used to support the Northern Ireland breast screening programme and help women decide whether to attend breast screening.

As a parent you want the best start for your baby. What your child eats and drinks is important for his/her health now and in the future. 

This booklet offers practical guidance and emotional support following a possible death by suicide.

This leaflet provides brief information on sources of support following an unexpected death.

This leaflet and poster outline five simple ways in which people can maintain and improve their mental wellbeing.

This booklet outlines advice on many key nutritional issues for children aged one to five. It includes information on how to provide a healthy, balanced diet for this age group, guidance on suitable snacks and drinks, feeding a vegetarian c

This leaflet encourages uptake of the flu vaccine for those people in eligible groups. Note, the vaccine is now being offered to those aged 50 and over.

This poster encourages the general public to take up the offer of a flu vaccine if they are eligible. Please note, the flu vaccine is now being offered to those aged 50 and over.

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This booklet takes smokers through the stages of stopping smoking - preparing to stop, stopping, and staying stopped.

The Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme is introducing quantitative faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) as the primary bowel cancer screening test in January 2021. Quantitative FIT is more sensitive than the existing test, simpler to carry out and requires only one sample rather than three. In other parts of the UK introducing FIT has resulted in an increase in screening uptake.