Thank you Anthony and instagram.com/quintessenceth… for an amazing experience of theatre tonight and telling the story of a trans man from Co Louth who fought in the American civil war- both historic and relevant to today’s issues of transphobia. Five star review- must see!

Lovely spending the day in Dublin at the Irish Health Protection conference - learnt lots about what they are doing & brilliant to collaborate with new and longstanding colleagues and friends including Eamonn O'Moore Eimear Brannigan 😷🇪🇺🇮🇪🇬🇧 Cillian De Gascun Chief Medical Officer
@ecdc HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) HSE Ireland

We're recruiting. Come and join our work in delivering Ireland's Health Protection service as a consultant with particular interest in evidence-based medicine, quality improvement and research- new job advertised at publicjobs.ie/en/?option=com…

Really pleased to have welcomed Embassy of Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) & Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada (ISED) to the National Health Protection Service of Ireland to share learning & insights in both countries to prepare for future threats.

Are you a medical practitioner? You must notify the Medical Officer of Health/Director of Public Health of certain infectious diseases.

To find out more about making a notification, including the: What, Why, When and How, go to👉bit.ly/3Ot5LEI

We are recruiting! Come & join us in Ireland as we build a world class public health & health protection system as a Consultant in Public Health Medicine with special interest in Health Protection - info booklet at publicjobs.ie/restapi/campai…

Measles has been added to the list of infectious diseases requiring immediate preliminary notification by telephone to a Medical Officer of Health.

For more info, read the June Issue of Epi Insight 👉🔗bit.ly/3p64bzN

❗Measles cases are rising right now in Europe.

Many children in Ireland and Europe are not fully vaccinated against measles.

Watch to learn why the MMR vaccine is important for you and your family ⬇️
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#Chickenpox is a common infectious disease that mostly affects children under 10. It can be dangerous for pregnant women and babies, so try to avoid contact with others if you think your child has chickenpox.

Find out how to treat symptoms of chickenpox: bit.ly/3I7saFh

People are more likely to spend time outdoors in the spring and summer months. Anyone who spends time outdoors should protect themselves against tick bites to prevent lyme disease.

Read more about protecting yourself from tick bites here: bit.ly/3pxleuw

📢 New article announcement!

We're very pleased to share our article in Justice Trends on why vaccination matters in prisons below 👇

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#PrisonHealth #Vaccination #LeaveNoOneBehind

Knowing where your nearest injury unit is can help at a stressful time. Try our injury unit locator so you know where to get treatment for minor injuries like broken bones, dislocations and burns.

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If you’re 70 or over or you have a weak immune system, you can get your COVID-19 Spring Booster at a walk-in vaccination clinic this weekend. No appointment needed.

For clinic times and more information, visit: bit.ly/42wKqzR

#COVIDVaccine

Viruses can spread quickly. If you are sick stay at home and visit our website for advice: bit.ly/3MiAg0g
    
#StaySafe | #COVID19

If you’re 70 or over or you have a weak immune system, you can get your COVID-19 Spring Booster at a walk-in vaccination clinic today. No appointment needed.

For clinic times and more information, visit: bit.ly/44VFXZd

#COVIDVaccine

Latest National SARS-CoV-2 Wastewater Surveillance Programme Report published. Wastewater surveillance results are stable across the majority of catchment areas.

Read the report here 👉bit.ly/3HUahbY

Did you know? Cleaning your hands is one of the best ways to prevent picking up infections. You can use soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitiser. #BackToBasics Watch our video to learn how to clean your hands properly. youtube.com/shorts/Xx1gyT4…

Clean hands are the easiest way to avoid infections.

The most important times to clean your hands are:
• when you get home
• after preparing food
• before eating food
• after using the toilet
• after being in contact with a sick person
#BackToBasics #WorldHandHygieneDay

With under 3 weeks left till #LEPH2023 it is not too late to register!

Register today to join delegates from over 25 countries in Umea later this month.

Read more about the wide range of international speakers who will be presenting ⬇️
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Dr Melissa Jardine

May 5th is #WorldHandHygieneDay

Clean hands means cutting infection risk and being mindful of our health and our community health.