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PHA statement - meningitis

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of a probable case of bacterial meningitis in a pupil who attends a secondary school in Belfast. All appropriate public health actions have been completed. As a precaution, PHA has worked closely with the school and has issued information to parents and guardians. Relevant guidance has also been shared with GP Out-of-Hours services and Emergency Departments. All individuals identified as close contacts have been risk assessed and, where appropriate, have received antibiotic prophylaxis. We urge students, staff and families to remain vigilant for the

Update on meningitis incident in Kent England

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of the meningitis outbreak recently reported in South East England. The UKHSA is leading the response to the outbreak and there is no increased risk to the population in Northern Ireland. However, it is important for everyone to be aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis and the steps to take if they are concerned. Meningitis is a bacterial infection which can infect both the brain and or cause general septicaemia. Dr Maeve Middleton, Specialty Registrar in Public Health Medicine at the PHA said: “Meningitis can progress very quickly, and its

Starting university or college? Think meningitis

As young people prepare to start university or college, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those going for the first time to get the meningococcal vaccine if they didn’t receive it at school to help protect against potentially deadly illness. The MenACWY vaccine is routinely offered as part of the school-based vaccination programme. It helps protect against meningococcal disease, which new university or college students are at higher risk of contracting in the first weeks of term, when they will come into contact with many new people of a similar age. If you missed getting it at

Meningitis

19 March 2026

Splenectomy in adults and children - factsheet for health professionals

This guidance is for health professionals who deal with adults or children with no functioning spleen or splenic dysfunction and includes a suggested schedule of immunisation.

This guidance is for health professionals who deal with adults or children with no functioning spleen or splenic dysfunction and includes a suggested schedule of immunisation.

Advice on giving infant paracetamol after MenB vaccination

This factsheet offers advice on giving infant paracetamol after the meningitis B vaccination that is offered to infants aged 8 to 16 weeks.

This factsheet offers advice on giving infant paracetamol after  the meningitis B vaccination that is offered to infants aged two months and four months.

Meningococcal B immunisation programme - factsheet for healthcare professionals

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

 

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

 


Meningococcal ACWY programme for adolescents: factsheet for healthcare professionals

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

 

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

The new Meningitis ACWY vaccination will be offered from August 2015.

Are you aged up to 25 years and starting university for the first time? (MenACWY immunisation leaflet)

This booklet explains about the Meningitis ACWY vaccination that is offered to young people starting university.

This booklet explains about the Meningitis ACWY vaccination that is offered to young people starting university.

Smoking: know the facts

This leaflet outlines the health and financial benefits of stopping smoking. It provides key facts on the health dangers associated with smoking, information on second-hand smoke, information on the dangers of smoking to babies, and contact details for help and support available. It also lists the various forms of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and non-nicotine medications available.

This poster highlights some of the main health and financial benefits of stopping smoking. An associated A5 leaflet goes into detail on these areas.

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