Parents of child who died from measles say they’re still anti-vaccine
They claimed ‘the measles wasn’t that bad’ in a shocking interview The parents of a girl who became America’s first measles death in a decade have given a disturbing interview in which they said they’re still anti-vaccine and made a series of unproven health claims. The couple insisted measles ‘is good for the body’ and […]
1 year ago
Government launches MMR catch-up vaccination programme to combat measles outbreak
The MMR vaccine will be available for young adults, healthcare workers, and vulnerable populations such as refugees, asylum seekers, and the homeless community Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, has announced funding for a comprehensive MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) catch-up vaccination programme. This initiative comes in response to a concerning uptick in measles cases across […]
2 years ago
HSE warns of measles outbreak as less people take up MMR vaccine
The HSE has warned that a measles outbreak “could happen in Ireland” as the MMR vaccine uptake falls drastically. The HSE is urging parents to ensure their children are immunised before travelling this summer as the vaccine uptake is now below the level required for herd immunity. Doctors are saying that the public understanding of […]
3 years ago
Parents urged to ensure children are protected against measles before travelling this Easter
There have been international outbreaks.. The HSE is urging parents to ensure their child is vaccinated against measles if they are travelling abroad this Easter as outbreaks are recorded internationally. The health services are encouraging people to keep their children up to date with MMR vaccines. The vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. There […]
3 years ago
HSE announce 4 in 1, MMR, HPV, Tdap or MenACWY vaccines will be made available again
Did your child miss any of these vaccinations? If you consented for your child to receive 4 in 1, MMR, HPV, Tdap or MenACWY vaccines since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but your child wasn’t able to receive their vaccination they can still be vaccinated. The HSE announced yesterday that they will be starting […]
5 years ago
Yet another vast study completely dispels any link between vaccines and autism
“Any myth linking vaccines with autism should be clearly labeled as such – a myth.” Ever since a controversial and ultimately retracted 1998 paper claimed there was a direct connection between the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine and autism concerns about a potential link between the two have persisted, despite many subsequent studies clearly […]
7 years ago