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- Walk in vaccines available for nearly 18s at Regional Centres
  
  July 22, 2021
- Vaccination programme cannot continue indefinitely
  
  July 22, 2021
- JCVI updates vaccination guidelines
  
  July 20, 2021

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That ‘gut feeling’

March 11, 2021

Over the last twenty years, many studies have indicated the links between gut health and a range of disorders, conditions and even cancer. ...

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The “Sunshine” Vitamin

March 11, 2021

As statistics released by Mintel show a major increase in the sales of vitamin D, PiF considers whether vitamin D really can prevent COVID-...

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Dry Eye Syndrome

February 10, 2021

Dry Eye Syndrome is a common condition which can cause patients severe discomfort and impede overall quality of life. Dry eye syndrome (...

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Walk in vaccines available for nearly 18s at Regional Centres

July 22, 2021

Young people who turn 18 on or before 31 October 2021 can now access their vaccines at the seven regional vaccine centres across Northern Ireland. They can ...

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Vaccination programme cannot continue indefinitely

July 22, 2021

Northern Ireland’s current vaccination programme will not be available to the public indefinitely, Health Minister Robin Swann has warned. The Minister said...

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JCVI updates vaccination guidelines

July 20, 2021

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine will be offered to some children and young people aged 12 years and over with specific underlying health conditions that put them a...

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Interim vaccine certificates now available to download

July 20, 2021

The interim vaccine certification process is being updated to enable users to download their vaccine certificates at home. The current process is transition...

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Latest walk-in mobile vaccination clinics available

July 15, 2021

The Department of Health has released the up-to-date list of walk-in mobile vaccination clinics. No appointment is necessary for those looking for their first ...

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Vaccination appeal to friends and parents of young people

July 14, 2021

Health Minister Robin Swann has asked friends and parents of young people aged 18 and over to encourage them to get vaccinated. The Minister said friends an...

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SENSORY GARDEN AND TRAIL OPENS AT ECOS NATURE PARK, BALLYMENA

July 14, 2021

With health and wellbeing – and mental health in particular – on everyone’s minds at the moment, a new sensory garden and nature trail has opened at the ECOS N...

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Community pharmacists and GPs rise to the vaccine challenge – Swann

July 9, 2021

The Health Minister Robin Swann has praised the contribution made by community pharmacists and GPs to the outstanding success of the vaccination programme. ...

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Community Pharmacy teams well-placed to deliver Covid-19 booster vaccine as they hit 100,000 vaccine milestone

July 8, 2021

The community pharmacy network in Northern Ireland has administered over 100,000 Covid-19 vaccines since taking up the vaccine programme in late March. As f...

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Minister appeals to public on health service pressures

July 7, 2021

Health Minister Robin Swann has urged the public to support health and social care staff as they continue to work through unprecedented pressures. The Minis...

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