World Immunisation Week
PHA launch competition to mark World Immunisation Week 2025. To mark this year’s World Immunisation Week the Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a digital creator and poster competition.
This factsheet for health professionals provides details of the immunisation programme for older adults which aims to protect them against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
This factsheet for health professionals provides details of the immunisation programme for pregnant women which aims to protect their newborn babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
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.
This flyer provides information on antenatal appointments and recommended vaccinations for pregnant women.
Shingles can be very painful, especially for older people and people with a weaker immune system. Sometimes the pain can stop you from doing your normal activities. This leaflet describes shingles and outlines the benefits of the vaccine.
Living Well: Childhood immunisation campaign
The ‘Childhood immunisation’ campaign highlights the importance of vaccination and the protection provided by the childhood immunisation programme. The campaign is running in community pharmacies throughout August and September as part of the Living Well service.
This leaflet explains about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination schedule for gay, bisexual or other men (GBMSM) who have sex with men up to and including those aged 45 years of age.
This simple guide to COVID-19 vaccination for at-risk children aged 12 to 15 outlines the benefits of vaccination, who is eligible, potential side effects and what to do next. You should read this before your vaccination.