Get protection against potentially serious virus this winter
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone who is eligible for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine to get it when invited. RSV is a common virus and highly infectious virus which affects the airways and lungs.
Poster encouraging social care workers to protect themselves this winter by getting their free flu vaccine now.
Poster encouraging all health and social care workers to protect themselves this winter by getting their free flu vaccine now.
This poster outlines who is eligible for the free MenB vaccine against meningitis and septicaemia this autumn 2026.
This leaflet describes the MenB vaccine available to eligible young people this autumn 2026.
Newborn vaccinations
Some babies may be offered vaccinations soon after birth to protect them from serious infectious diseases.
Pregnancy vaccinations
Vaccination during pregnancy helps protect you and your baby from serious infectious diseases. Some vaccines also provide protection to your baby during the first weeks and months of life, before they are old enough to receive their own vaccinations.
Vaccination for older adults
Vaccinations can help protect you from infectious diseases that may cause serious illness as you get older. Find out about vaccinations available to older adults in Northern Ireland and where to get the latest information.
Screening and vaccinations during pregnancy
Find trusted information and support to help you have a healthy pregnancy including antenatal care, screening, vaccinations, and looking after your health throughout pregnancy.
Call to get vaccinated as RSV programme expanded
From 1 April, all adults over 80 years of age are eligible for the RSV vaccination and will be invited by their GP practice to get it.
This guidance for healthcare professionals describes the MMRV vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella (German measles) and varicella (Chickenpox) offered to children at 12 and 18 months of age. It describes eligibility, administration
HPV Awareness Day – get vaccinated and attend for cervical screening when invited
Ahead of International Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Awareness Day (Wednesday 4 March), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the importance of both vaccination and cervical screening to help drive down rates of HPV-related cancers.
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).
Make time to get vaccinated this new year
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone to take steps to reduce the spread of flu, COVID-19 and RSV – particularly by getting vaccinated if you are eligible.
Vaccine Management System (VMS)
The Public Health Agency (PHA) operates the Vaccination Management System (VMS), which serves as Northern Ireland’s system of record for six key vaccination programmes: Influenza (excluding vaccinations administered in schools), RSV, Shingles, Pertussis, COVID-19, MMR (adult vaccinations only).
Open letter from the Public Health Agency to people ‘at risk’ regarding the winter vaccines
With Christmas fast approaching, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people who fall into an ‘at risk’ group to take up the offer of the winter vaccinations.
All individuals in clinical risk groups who are aged from six months to
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme launches in Northern Ireland
As the new life-saving Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination programme aimed at protecting newborns and older adults launches in Northern Ireland the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging those eligible to get vaccinated.
This information leaflet describes how you can help protect yourself from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by having the vaccine if you are eligible.
From September 2024, pregnant women can get vaccinated to help protect their babies from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a virus that affects the lungs and can be very serious for young babies.
Women will be offered the vaccine at their antenatal appointment around 28 weeks.
A large print accessible Word version of this leaflet is available below.
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