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<p>GP practice nurse Niamh Gaffney and baby Gracie Kenny launching European Immunisation Week. So far this year the HSE has recorded 16 cases of measles and 48 cases of whooping cough in Ireland, both unusually high numbers. Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland</p>

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Parents urged to vaccinate babies against serious illnesses such as measles and whooping cough

HSE public health consultants appeal to parents in the wake of an unusually high number of cases of preventable infections

<p>A red rash is one of the characteristic symptoms of measles. However, health authorities urge parents not to wait until it strikes, and ensure their children are vaccinated now. Stock picture</p>

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Early signs that vaccines are driving down Ireland's Covid infection rates

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Children's vaccinations still routine, despite virus

HPV vaccine uptake rises to 70%

The HSE has confirmed that the uptake rate for the (Human papillomavirus) HPV vaccine is at 70%, as HSE vaccination teams return to secondary schools to administer the second dose to first year girls.

Mon, 11 Mar, 2019

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Parents urged to vaccinate babies against serious illnesses such as measles and whooping cough

Measles: HSE urges parents to ensure children get MMR jab amid surge in cases

Terry Prone: We thought we’d consigned it to history but beware — polio is back

Businesses flouting Covid restrictions risk 'throwing away' progress against virus

Early signs that vaccines are driving down Ireland's Covid infection rates

Children's vaccinations still routine, despite virus

HPV vaccine uptake rises to 70%

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Mick Clifford

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Parents urged to vaccinate babies against serious illnesses such as measles and whooping cough

Measles: HSE urges parents to ensure children get MMR jab amid surge in cases

Terry Prone: We thought we’d consigned it to history but beware — polio is back

Businesses flouting Covid restrictions risk 'throwing away' progress against virus

Early signs that vaccines are driving down Ireland's Covid infection rates

Children's vaccinations still routine, despite virus

HPV vaccine uptake rises to 70%

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Mick Clifford

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