Epidemiology of tuberculosis in Northern Ireland: Annual surveillance report 2009 -2010

This report presents the epidemiological data for tuberculosis cases reported in Northern Ireland.

Epidemiology of tuberculosis in Northern Ireland: Annual surveillance report 2012

This report presents the epidemiological data for tuberculosis cases reported in Northern Ireland.

Teenage immunisations for ages 14 to 18 (English and translations)

This booklet explains about the routine immunisations that are offered to all young people before they leave school.

Immunisation for pre-school children three years and four months old (English and translations)

This booklet contains the facts about the vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis) and polio, and the MMR booster given to children at the age of three years and four months.�

Flu is more serious than you think (general poster)

Contact your GP surgery to find out the arrangements for flu vaccination in your practice.

Beating cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine - questions and answers for parents of girls in Year 9 (English and eight translations)

This leaflet provides more detailed information in a question and answer format about the HPV vaccine offered to girls in Year 9 which can help protect against cervical cancer.

Immunisation for babies just after their first birthday (English and translations)

This booklet provides the facts about the vaccines babies will receive just after their first birthday: the first MMR vaccine and the PCV and Hib/Men C booster vaccines.

Rubella and pregnancy - What you need to know (English and two translations)

This leaflet for women provides updated information on rubella and how to get vaccinated so it is not passed on during pregnancy.Rubella, otherwise known as German measles, can be very serious for the unborn baby in the first three months of pregnancy and can cause damage to the sight, hearing, heart and brain, a condition known as congenital rubella syndrome (CRS).Infection can be prevented by the MMR vaccine, which protects the mother and her unborn baby.

MRSA - including accessible formats

Information for patients and visitors on MRSA and how to prevent the spread of infection.Accessible formatsThe below document is available as a pdf and in accessible formats. Accessible formats are alternatives to printed information, used by people who are blind or visually impaired. These accessible formats include HTML, audio and braille. �For audio and HTML copies please click on the links below. For braille copies please contact Caroline McGeary on 0300 555 0114.

Flu is more serious than you think (General)

This leaflet encourages uptake of the flu vaccine for those people in at-risk groups. Most children aged 2 years up to less than 18 years in at risk groups will receive a nasal spray vaccine rather than an injection.

Seasonal influenza - Questions and answers for registered healthcare practitioners

This document gives advice and guidance for registered healthcare professionals on the 2015/16 seasonal influenza vaccination programme for children.

New Vaccine Poster 2014

Infanrix IPV Boostrix-IPV Repevax Babies at 2, 3 and 4 months Children at 3 years 4 months (pre-school booster) Pregnant women New vaccines 2014 Two new vaccine brands – Infanrix IPV Hib and Boostrix-IPV – are being introduced into the national routine immunisation schedule in 2014, alongside Infanrix IPV and Repevax. This chart shows who they are for and aims to avoid the possibility of confusion between the brands. from 1 July 2014 from 1 June 2014 until 30 June 2014 Infanrix IPV Infanrix IPV Infanrix IPV Hib Infanrix IPV Hib Boostrix-IPV Repevax

Shingles factsheet for health professionals

Vaccination against shingles for adults aged 70 and 78. Information for healthcare professionals.

Protect them on the inside too (childrens flu poster)

The flu vaccine is now available for all children aged 2 and over.

Hepatitis B: protecting your baby (English and 11 translations)

This leaflet is for pregnant women who have been diagnosed with hepatitis B. It provides information on the care pathway for these women, including referral to a liver specialist, the vaccination course for the newborn child, and long-term protection from the infection.Printing instructions are provided in a PDF below.