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Public urged to ensure they're vaccinated against measles after local alert

Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications, particularly in children under one year of age.

Apr 3, 2025 11:13

The Government is being accused of misleading the public over promises to establish a vaccine-damage compensation fund.

May 2, 2023 11:42

Those who are immune-compromised will also be offered the jab.

Apr 28, 2023 08:44

Available today from one to half four in Carrick on Shannon.

Jan 14, 2023 08:49

Athlone had one of the highest uptakes nationwide.

Jan 11, 2023 09:41

Leo Varadkar also appealed to people with respiratory symptoms to remain at home and for people to avail of flu and Covid-19 vaccines.

Dec 23, 2022 15:58

A treating neurologist says it can be taken into account that the vaccine could have caused her illness "in the absence of all other explanations."

Nov 30, 2022 14:24

The centre will be open today and then from Wednesday again.

Oct 15, 2022 09:33

The lack of activities requiring a vaccination cert have resulted in less of an uptake of the booster.

Aug 24, 2022 13:46

The HSE Covid lead for Roscommon is warning of growing numbers of people with long term effects of the disease.

Aug 18, 2022 13:14

Westmeath recorded the highest number of deaths from the virus locally.

Aug 5, 2022 09:36

The lowest figure for an LEA among adults getting one or two dose vaccines was in Ballymahon.

Jul 27, 2022 13:53

Cases have risen by over a hundred when compared to this time last month.

Jul 21, 2022 13:42

A new Covid vaccine programme is expected to be rolled out by the autumn.

Jul 4, 2022 13:36

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