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Leading experts will address concerns over the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine at a public talk in the city next week.

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has joined the HSE in urging people in at-risk groups to get vaccinated against influenza, warning that flu causes severe illness and death in Ireland every year.

People in high risk groups, such as the over 65s and pregnant women, are being urged to get vaccinated against flu. The appeal from health authorities comes as the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) nationally has increased in the past week.

An upsurge in the number of mumps cases, mainly among men in the 17 to 24 year age group, has been reported in Galway.

Many people in the at risk groups for flu put themselves in danger of contracting a serious illness or even death by failing to get vaccinated, the HSE West’s director of public health warned this week.

The first vaccine which protects against meningitis B should be included in the national immunisation programme, a leading meningitis organisation said this week.

A European wide shortage of the BCG vaccine has led to a delay for Mayo children due to get the jab.

The HSE West is urging all third level students to ensure they are fully protected against measles.

The HSE West is urging students at NUI Galway to find out if they have been vaccinated against measles.

Boots Pharmacy Athlone are delighted to be offering a Winter Flu Vaccination Service.