Flu

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Alison O'Connor
Alison O'Connor: How sick is our health system that people are afraid to go to hospital?
'Too simplistic' to lay blame on Government for hospital crisis
'Too simplistic' to lay blame on Government for hospital crisis
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that it was "not acceptable" that people had found themselves waiting on trolleys and that while the HSE "does a very good job", lessons must be learned about the governance of the executive

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Flu vaccination clinics to open for children as 700 hospitalised
Flu vaccination clinics to open for children as 700 hospitalised
The clinics, for children aged two to 17, will offer the nasal flu vaccine free of charge in vaccination centres across the country

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

Ventilation is a must for schools amid virus wave, says expert
Ventilation is a must for schools amid virus wave, says expert
'Disappointed' that HSE letter to schools did not include a reminder about the guidance on ventilation

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Nurse washing hands to avoid Covid 19 virus.
Covid, flu, and RSV outbreaks rampant in Irish hospitals and nursing homes
People left waiting on hospital trollies are particularly at risk of contracting airborne infections as latest data shows hundreds falling ill

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Government ministers 'should hang their heads in shame' over trolley crisis
Government ministers 'should hang their heads in shame' over trolley crisis
Senior HSE officials admit 1,887 people each spent longer than 24 hours on a trolley last week

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Healthcare in Ireland
Minister warns of further A&E pressure amid worst crowding since INMO records began 
UHL is again the hospital worst hit by overcrowding, while the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation leader stressed that the 'inhumane and often unsafe conditions' in our hospitals is a national problem

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

CMO urges people to wear face masks in public 
CMO urges people to wear face masks in public 
The latest hospital figures show the number of admitted patients with Covid-19 climbed again, after a dip over the Christmas period.

Mon, 26 Dec, 2022

Post Cabinet Press Briefing
Varadkar and Donnelly to meet with HSE officials as winter infections surge
Flu and Covid-19 infections and hospitalisation numbers expected to rise 'very rapidly' in coming weeks 

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

HSE Operational Update Media Briefing
HSE warns of 'very difficult' few weeks as patient numbers spike
Most hospitals now on 'high alert', with general practice also under huge pressure

Fri, 23 Dec, 2022

HSE confirms second child died earlier this year from Strep A
HSE confirms second child died earlier this year from Strep A
Health protection director denies widespread shortage of antibiotics to combat the infection but concedes 'supply-chain issues' exist

Thu, 15 Dec, 2022

Warning about double child infection as RSV surges and only 10% of children get flu vaccine
Warning about double child infection as RSV surges and only 10% of children get flu vaccine
Medics warn of 35% surge in RSV infections — and, at the same time, fewer than 10% of eligible children got their influenza vaccine so far this winter

Sat, 03 Dec, 2022

Booster Covid vaccinations
Universal flu vaccine could be ready for human use in two years – expert
Researchers have been working on universal flu vaccines for many years, but the latest breakthrough is seen as a step towards protecting people in any future flu pandemic.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

Sick woman blowing her nose
Natural health: What can I take to shake off my head cold? 
Echinacea is a valuable remedy in your medicine cabinet

Sun, 18 Sep, 2022

Hospitals bracing for 'very significant' flu season 
Hospitals bracing for 'very significant' flu season 
“We’re looking at vaccines, testing regimes, surveillance methods for Covid, ventilation and filtration, and a rapid escalation of the protocols,” the Health Minister said

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Female entrepreneur drawing on whiteboard
€55m overrun down to extra spending on substitute teachers
More money than expected was also spent on school transport

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Children, pregnant women, and elderly urged to get flu vaccine
Children, pregnant women, and elderly urged to get flu vaccine
Six confirmed cases of flu have already been reported, with one death

Fri, 03 Dec, 2021

hospital visiting
Explainer: Why are our hospitals under pressure? 
Along with an increase in Covid cases, the early arrival of respiratory conditions such as RSV, the winter vomiting bug and the first indication of the presence of flu add to the threat currently facing the health service

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021

Flu jab demand
Health minister urges pregnant women and older people to get flu vaccine this winter
Anyone aged 65 and over is eligible for a free flu vaccine, alongside healthcare workers and children aged between two and 17

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

A nurse is to give a shot of the A(H1N1)
HSE denies 600,000 doses of flu vaccine are missing
Responding to some media reports, Dr Henry said that the HSE had held back 50,000 doses of the vaccine so they could ascertain where there were gaps.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

 Almost 80% of parents have had children vaccinated against flu
 Almost 80% of parents have had children vaccinated against flu
That is according to a survey of more than 1,300 parents, which monitored uptake of the nasal vaccine for two to 12-year-olds, rolled out by health chiefs for the first time this winter.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2020

Covid-19 'no more dangerous than flu', says Cork priest
Covid-19 'no more dangerous than flu', says Cork priest
Gurranabraher parish priest Fr Tomás Walsh made a series of claims in a number of letters that have been distributed throughout his parish.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2020

Limerick to get 100 extra hospital beds for Covid surge
Limerick to get 100 extra hospital beds for Covid surge
Last Friday, ULHG closed a 68-bed field hospital for non-Covid or post-Covid patients four months after its opening.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

Flu vaccine hit by delay to latest batch delivery
Flu vaccine hit by delay to latest batch delivery
The HSE has also launched the influenza vaccine for the 2-12 children’s age group for the first time.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2020

GPs 'roaring for more supplies' of flu vaccine, says Cork doctor
GPs 'roaring for more supplies' of flu vaccine, says Cork doctor
Pharmacies report little or no supplies for private use as HSE ringfences flu vaccines for more vulnerable patients.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Coronavirus - Mon Oct 5, 2020
Covid-19 killing more in UK than flu and pneumonia combined
Covid-19 could be more deadly than flu and pneumonia combined, new figures suggest.

Thu, 08 Oct, 2020

Doubts over ability to recruit 12,500 staff for €600m winter plan
Doubts over ability to recruit 12,500 staff for €600m winter plan
Health service will have to operate at reduced capacity of 85% due to Covid-19 and it must try to tackle waiting list backlogs of 840,000 patients

Thu, 24 Sep, 2020

Swine flu
HSE: No concern over flu vaccine amid shortage fears
All GPs across Ireland will receive "at least" the same number of doses of the flu vaccine as last year, the HSE says, amid fears of a delay or shortage of the vaccine.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2020

Female doctor in protective workwear taking nose swab test from mid adult man
Covid-19 testing with GPs will remain free while flu vaccine programme expanded to include children 
Covid-19 consultation and testing with GPs will remain free, after plans to extend the special payment were announced today.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2020

Flu jab demand
Less than half of adults plan on getting flu vaccine, research shows 
Since the pandemic began, there has been a 15% increase in people who visit their pharmacy for advice

Mon, 24 Aug, 2020

Free flu vaccines introduced for at-risk groups
Free flu vaccines introduced for at-risk groups
The influenza vaccine is to be offered to children and HSE-defined at-risk groups without charge.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

HSE: 44 deaths from flu so far this season
HSE: 44 deaths from flu so far this season

There have been 44 deaths from flu so far this season, according to the HSE.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2020

Level of outbreaks of flu in emergency departments is 'perturbing'
Level of outbreaks of flu in emergency departments is 'perturbing'

The level of outbreaks of flu in Irish emergency departments during this winter is “perturbing” and shouldn’t happen “if we got vaccination right” according to the HSE’s head of public care.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2020

Medical staff not getting flu vaccine leading to hospital outbreaks, says HSE doctor
Medical staff not getting flu vaccine leading to hospital outbreaks, says HSE doctor

A leading figure in the HSE says medical staff not getting the flu vaccine is leading to outbreaks in hospitals.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2020

Nurses call for major-incident protocol as trolley numbers hit record high
Nurses call for major-incident protocol as trolley numbers hit record high

A call by nurses for a major incident protocol to be adopted across the country to alleviate hospital overcrowding has been backed by opposition parties.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2020

Nursing union cites 2019 as worst-ever for hospital overcrowding; Emergency meeting this afternoon on Cork hospitals
Nursing union cites 2019 as worst-ever for hospital overcrowding; Emergency meeting this afternoon on Cork hospitals

Updated: Nursing Unions have cited 2019 as the worst ever for hospital overcrowding as they prepare for an emergency meeting with the HSE in Cork, as overcrowding reaches crisis levels at the city's two biggest hospitals.

Sun, 05 Jan, 2020

Mallow hospital introduces visitor restrictions due to high number of influenza patients
Mallow hospital introduces visitor restrictions due to high number of influenza patients

Mallow General Hospital in Co. Cork has brought in visitor restrictions due to the high number of patients with influenza.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2020

Cork University Hospital maintain visiting restrictions amid flu outbreak
Cork University Hospital maintain visiting restrictions amid flu outbreak

Strict visiting restrictions remain in place at Cork University Hospital (CUH) due to an outbreak of influenza, with no end date currently set for their easing.

Sun, 29 Dec, 2019

Half of people attending emergency departments this month have flu, says HSE
Half of people attending emergency departments this month have flu, says HSE

Ireland’s flu season struck well ahead of its expected arrival in 2019, and saw a surge in the country’s trolley figures across December.

Fri, 27 Dec, 2019

Flu causes eight deaths and puts 627 people in hospital
Flu causes eight deaths and puts 627 people in hospital

There have been eight deaths from flu reported to the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2019

HSE asking people to stay at home if they display flu symptoms
HSE asking people to stay at home if they display flu symptoms

The HSE is asking people to stay home from work or school if they are displaying symptoms of flu.

Fri, 13 Dec, 2019

Flu kills three people so far this season, HSE confirms
Flu kills three people so far this season, HSE confirms

The first three deaths from flu this season have been reported by the HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

Thu, 12 Dec, 2019

Flu vaccine uptake by people aged over 65 reaches 62%
Flu vaccine uptake by people aged over 65 reaches 62%

Dr Kevin Kelleher also said that there had been a “massive” increase the number of vaccines given out by the health authority.

Thu, 05 Dec, 2019

Flu vaccine will protect against 'Aussie Flu' this winter, says doctor
Flu vaccine will protect against 'Aussie Flu' this winter, says doctor

So-called 'Aussie Flu' is expected to have a big influence here this winter.

Fri, 27 Sep, 2019

Health Minister claims to have 'very ambitious winter plan' to combat hospital overcrowding
Health Minister claims to have 'very ambitious winter plan' to combat hospital overcrowding

The Health Minister claims he has "a very ambitious” plan to deal with hospital overcrowding over the winter months.

Tue, 10 Sep, 2019

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