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Professor Mary Horgan is interim CMO in @roinnslainte. Advising Department, Minister & Government on all medical & public health matters @healthyireland
Joined November 2021
It's flu season. Protect your child from the flu with the annual flu vaccine. The nasal spray flu vaccine is safe, effective and available for children aged 2 to 17. For more information, visit: https://t.co/JSiMf1MFj7
#FluVaccine
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Today, Chief Nursing Officer Rachel Kenna, along with Deputy Chief Nursing Officers Karen Greene and Gráinne Sheeran received their ‘flu vaccines. This winter, top-up your protection with the flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Find out more by visit, https://t.co/jhC0WnueGs
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Our CEO @BernardGloster received his flu vaccine today. Top-up your protection this winter with the flu and COVID-19 vaccines. If you are 60 or over, have an underlying health condition, including a weak immune system, are pregnant or are a healthcare worker see what vaccines
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RSV infection can cause serious illness in babies. If your baby hasn't received their free immunisation, there's still time to make an appointment at https://t.co/MWNx0t4WGe
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Reminder: If you haven’t already made an appointment for your baby’s free RSV immunisation, there’s still time. Immunisation helps to protect your baby from serious illness. Make an appointment at a HSE community clinic at https://t.co/MWNx0t4WGe
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can cause serious illness. Parents of babies born on or after March 1 can book an appointment for RSV immunisation at a HSE community immunisation clinic. See RSV immunisation for babies - https://t.co/ywnhwxJuQy
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Latest monthly data shows that measles cases and outbreaks have been reported in many European countries, including popular summer holiday destinations, as well as further afield (USA, Canada, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines). The HSE is concerned that measles outbreaks may occur
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The HBSC report launched today with @uniofgalway indicates increases in young people's healthy behaviours, leading to generational improvements in population health. https://t.co/h3DeeMnskf
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This #WorldHealthDay we would like to say thank you to our dedicated and incredible teams working in #OurHealthService. We appreciate everything you do. Whatever your role is, it's important and we thank you.
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Applications are now open for positions on the first board of the new Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority.
The Minister for Health @CarrollJennifer invites applications for positions on the first board of the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority. Apply by 11 April at: https://t.co/2A1AGMtTDx
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The Minister for Health @CarrollJennifer invites applications for positions on the first board of the Assisted Human Reproduction Regulatory Authority. Apply by 11 April at: https://t.co/S564FmjH9r
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On World Obesity Day, @CMOIreland and a small delegation of @roinnslainte and @HSELive officials visited the Centre for Obesity Management in St Columcille’s Hospital in Loughlinstown.
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Speed limits on many rural local roads have been reduced from 80 to 60km/h. Going slower significantly reduces the risk of death in a collision. Visit https://t.co/LKGzzl4UNR
#slowerspeeds
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Top-up your immunity with the COVID-19 and flu vaccines to stay protected in the coming months. It's safe to get both vaccines at the same time, and you can get them from participating GPs and pharmacists. To find out more, visit https://t.co/5fZ4FGcfrQ
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This winter, we can all play our part in reducing the spread of respiratory viruses. Please keep up to date with your vaccines. To find out more, visit https://t.co/5fZ4FGcfrQ
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This is Ireland’s first National Mental Health Promotion Plan, fulfilling a policy commitment set out in both ‘Sharing the Vision: A Mental Health Policy for Everyone’ and in the ‘Healthy Ireland Strategic Action Plan’. https://t.co/V6psBocHgK
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The Interim Chief Medical Officer, Professor Mary Horgan is urging people to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 in order to protect themselves and their loved ones this Christmas https://t.co/suhz2A0eNb
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Vaccines protects us against COVID-19 and flu. I was very pleased along with @ChiefNurseIRE to meet staff @stjamesdublin as we received our vaccines at their staff vaccination clinic. For more info see https://t.co/Ja7xJ9DDfv
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