The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging those yet to get a COVID-19 first and second dose to get theirs before the offer ends on 30 June.
This means that anyone wanting to get both their first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses before the programme closes on the 30 June, must get their first dose early April to allow for the 8 to 12-week required gap between doses.
Accidents are the main cause of death for children post-infancy, with many occurring in the home. During Child Safety Week (5-11 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness of accidents that can happen in the home and providing tips to help prevent them.
Community pharmacies across Northern Ireland are offering the COVID-19 spring booster vaccine to some eligible cohorts. The spring booster vaccine will help to prolong protection already received from initial COVID-19 vaccinations, ahead of any potential wave of the virus over the summer months.
You can get your spring booster at a participating community pharmacy if you are:
A new campaign focusing on the importance of getting the best from your sunscreen and reducing your risk of skin cancer has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland.
‘Care in the sun’ is running in community pharmacies throughout June and July as part of the Living Well service.
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is responsible for providing health protection and health and social wellbeing improvement to every member of every community in Northern Ireland. We are committed to addressing the causes and associated inequalities of preventable ill-health and lack of wellbeing.
The Public Health Agency was established in April 2009 as part of the reforms to Health and Social Care (HSC) in Northern Ireland. We are a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional body with a strong regional and local presence.
Directorates
The PHA operates under a framework of three functional areas: Public Health, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals, and Operations, in order to carry out our mandate to safeguard public health, promote public health and social welfare, and reduce inequalities in health and social wellbeing. Our corporate and business plans reflect these arrangements and our purpose as an organisation.
Access our Directorates and Service Areas here
This leaflet is for transgender, non-binary and gender fluid service users in Northern Ireland. It tells you about the adult screening programmes that are available through Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, and explains who should consider
The Director of Public Health’s Core Tables contain a range of demographic information such as estimated home population figures and projections, births information, fertility rates, death rates, information on life expectancy, immunisation rates
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding anyone choosing to use alcohol or drugs at summer festivals or concerts that there can be serious risks. All drugs, whether it is alcohol, illegal substances or prescription medication, carry risks and the
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