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Only use antibiotics when necessary, urges health chief
A local health specialist is urging people to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use. Otherwise we risk squandering one of the most important medical advances of the past 100 years, he warns.
Male surgical ward at Mayo General Hospital currently closed
The male surgical (B) ward at Mayo General Hospital is currently closed to admissions, due to cases of vomiting and diarrhoea. Patients are being accommodated in both the medical assessment unit and the emergency department at the hospital at present.
Westdoc service only for urgent cases
The Westdoc out-of-hours GP service is reminding patients over the festive season that the service is only for those who require urgent GP medical care.
Swine flu rates among children ‘extremely high’ says HSE
The rate of swine flu among children is still “extremely high” the HSE West said this week as it prepares to offer the vaccine to this group over the coming weeks and months.
Some 13,000 people vaccinated against swine flu in Galway
More than 13,000 people have been vaccinated against swine flu in Galway, according to the HSE West.
Parents urged not to be complacent about swine flu risks to children
Parents are being warned not to be complacent about the risks of swine flu because rates among children are still “extremely high”.
Castlebar swine flu clinic operates reduced hours
The swine flu vaccination clinic at Mayo General Hospital will be open on Mondays and Thursdays only from next Monday, January 18. It is intended that some of the staff from this clinic will be redeployed to work with the school vaccination teams in Mayo.
