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Due to a significant increase in flu cases, the Health Service Executive (HSE) are offering free walk-in clinics to administer the nasal flu vaccine for children aged between 2 years-17 years.
Clinics will be available from December 27th to 29th.
Recent data has indicated a surge in influenza cases across all age groups, with children being twice as likely to contract the virus when compared to adults.
Dr. Aparna Keegan, (Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the HSE National Immunisation Office), emphasizes the importance of parents getting their children vaccinated. The vaccine not only protects young children from the effects of the flu, but also helps prevent the spread of the virus within families and communities.
The nasal flu vaccine can still be obtained from GP practices and pharmacies participating. Additionally, the HSE continues to provide the free nasal spray flu vaccine to children in Senior Infants and all children in Primary Age Special Schools.
According to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), the number of confirmed influenza cases notified to HPSC has increased in the past week, with 283 confirmed influenza cases notified in week 49 (week ending December 10th) and 170 cases reported in week 48 (week ending December 3rd).
During week 49, 2023, influenza increased in almost all age groups but mainly in those aged 0-4 years.
The common symptoms of flu in children include high temperature, muscle pains, headache, and extreme tiredness.
The locations of the clinics are as follows:
- Tipperary—Thurles Primary Care Centre, Mitchell Street, Thurles on December 28th, from 11:00am – 3:00pm.
- Limerick—Great National South Court Hotel, Raheen Gardens, Raheen, Limerick on December 27th, from 11:00am – 4:00pm.
- Clare—Ennis Primary Care Centre, Station Road, Ennis on December 28th, from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
For a list of participating pharmacies, please visit the Flu Finder website.
This initiative by the HSE aims to combat the rising flu cases and ensure the well-being of children during this flu season. Getting vaccinated remains the most effective way to protect against the flu virus.
University Hospital Limerick (UHL), serving the medical needs of North Co. Tipperary, has continued to be the most overcrowded hospital in the country, so far this year, in what the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has described as the “worst year on record for hospital overcrowding”.
According to the group’s trolley watch figures, over 121,526 patients nationally have gone without a hospital bed in the year 2023 to date; the highest portion of which, 21,141, were in University Hospital, Limerick.
Across the country some 3,450 children have also been on trolleys so far this year, representing an increase of 24% on the previous year.
This morning, Tuesday December 19th, there were 517 people waiting for beds; again forced to remain on trolleys in hospitals across the country.
The five most overcrowded hospitals in 2023, in Ireland to date were:
- University Hospital Limerick with 21,141 patients,
- Cork University Hospital with 12,487 patients,
- University Hospital Galway with 8,914 patients,
- Sligo University Hospital with 8,094 patients,
- St. Vincent’s University Hospital with 6,555 patients.
This overcrowding comes at a time when the HSE have decided to implement a staffing recruitment freeze, which will further demoralise an already exhausted workforce.
The HSE themselves have acknowledged that wait times are far too high for those on trolleys in emergency departments.
Compared to the HSE figures which only count patients who are physically in the emergency department, the INMO figures published on their website weekly, from Monday to Friday, give a more accurate depiction of how many people are on trolleys and chairs right throughout our public hospitals.
The highest level of overcrowding recorded by the INMO was 760 patients record on January 6th 2020.
FSAI warn of allergic reaction to sulphur dioxide found in Abad Royal Shrimp – Black Tiger Shrimps
Alert Summary Thursday, 14th December 2023
Allergy Alert Notification: 2023.A31
Allergen(s): Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
Product Identification: Abad Royal Shrimp Black Tiger Shrimps; pack size: 2 kg
Batch Code: TIC4422AF, best-before dates: 28/10/24 and 31/10/24.
Country Of Origin: India
Message: The above batches of Abad Royal Shrimp Black Tiger Shrimps contain sodium metabisulphite (sulphur dioxide) which is not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide.
Recall of a batch of Tesco Finest Cranberry and Apple Stuffing Mix due to the possible presence of moths
Alert Summary: Wednesday, 13th December 2023.
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2023.38
Product Identification: Tesco Finest Cranberry & Apple Stuffing Mix; pack size: 130g
Batch Code Best before date: September 24
Message:
The above batch of Tesco Finest Cranberry & Apple Stuffing Mix is being recalled due to the possible presence of moths. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Action Required:
Retailers: Tesco stores have been requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are being advised not to consume the implicated batch.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have recalled a batch of ‘Carrolls of Tullamore Crumbed Ham’, due to an incorrect use-by-date
Alert Summary Tuesday, December 12th 2023.
Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2023.37.
Batch Code Use By date: 03/12/2024.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.
Product Identification: Carroll’s of Tullamore Crumbed Ham Big Family Pack; pack size: 245g.
Message:
The above batch of Carroll’s of Tullamore Crumbed Ham Big Family Pack is being recalled due to an incorrect use-by-date printed on the front of the pack.
The correct use-by-date should read 03/01/2024.
Action Required:
Retailers: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch after 03/01/2024.
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