Results 21-40 of 74 for flu speaker:Simon Harris

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Quarterly Meeting on Health Issues: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: I will ask the chief clinical officer, Dr. Henry, to address the vaccine and how it differs from that offered previously. We will launch the HSE influenza campaign next Thursday and will encourage healthcare professionals and those in at-risk groups to avail of the vaccination. I am encouraged by the significant and welcome increase in the number of people over the age of 65 who got the flu...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 May 2019)

Simon Harris: Vaccination remains the most effective means of preventing infection by seasonal influenza viruses and can reduce severe disease that can lead to hospitalisation and death. The influenza vaccine is most effective when circulating viruses are well-matched with viruses contained in vaccines.  Due to the constant evolving nature of influenza viruses, the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (28 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: ...are a small number of reports which do not include information on the date of vaccination. Likewise, no medically confirmed cases of narcolepsy have been reported in association with the winter flu trivalent vaccine that contained a H1N1 component. For information, the HPRA operates the national adverse reaction reporting system which relies on submission of reports by members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (5 Mar 2019)

Simon Harris: ...by the HSE as part of the Winter Plan 2018/19 and funding of €700,000 was allocated. The four campaigns were:  - Winter Wellness - to unify all public health messages across all platforms; - Flu Vaccine - to promote the uptake of flu vaccine among at-risk groups; - Under the Weather - to provide advice for people for common illnesses; and - Promotion of the 11 Injury Units...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Feb 2019)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 to 139, inclusive, together. The World Health Organisation (WHO) organises consultations twice annually with an advisory group of experts to analyse influenza virus surveillance data generated by the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System, and issues recommendations on the composition of the influenza vaccines for the following influenza...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Planning (23 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: ... admission. The purpose of Winter Ready Services/ Clinics is to take every opportunity to make sure that at-risk patients have prepared themselves for winter, that they have had their flu vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, checking that they are using their medications and devices correctly (e.g. nebulisers, inhalers), that they are aware of the effects of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: ...health services, with many sites reporting significant numbers of patient attendances. Hospitals are also reporting a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting with respiratory and flu-like illness. Key actions are underway as part of the Winter Plan to support hospitals during this period of peak demand. These include the opening of additional beds, the use of private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: ...health services, with many sites reporting significant numbers of patient attendances. Hospitals are also reporting a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting with respiratory and flu-like illness. Key actions are underway as part of the Winter Plan to support hospitals during this period of peak demand. These include the opening of additional beds, the use of private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (22 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: ...health services, with many sites reporting significant numbers of patient attendances. Hospitals are also reporting a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting with respiratory and flu-like illness. Key actions are underway as part of the Winter Plan to support hospitals during this period of peak demand. These include the opening of additional beds, the use of private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: ...health services, with many sites reporting significant numbers of patent attendances. Hospitals are also reporting a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting with respiratory and flu-like illness. Key actions are now underway, as part of the Winter Plan, to support hospitals during this period of peak demand to include: the opening of additional beds, the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Overcrowding (15 Jan 2019)

Simon Harris: ...health services, with many sites reporting significant numbers of patent attendances. Hospitals are also reporting a significant increase in the numbers of patients presenting with respiratory and flu like illness. Key actions are now underway, as part of the Winter Plan, to support hospitals during this period of peak demand to include: the opening of additional beds, the use of private...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: ...in the incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010”, published on 19 April 2012, set out the facts concerning when knowledge of possible side effects from the pandemic influenza vaccine came to the attention of health authorities. The first reported case of narcolepsy as a possible consequence of the Pandemrix vaccination was identified by the Swedish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Sep 2018)

Simon Harris: ...in the incidence of narcolepsy in children and adolescents in 2009 and 2010”, published on 19 April 2012, set out the facts concerning when knowledge of possible side effects from the pandemic influenza vaccine came to the attention of health authorities.  The first reported case of narcolepsy as a possible consequence of the Pandemrix vaccination was identified by the Swedish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: Every year the HSE hold their Winter Flu and Under the Weather campaigns which focus on reminding people to get their flu vaccination. In developing these campaigns the HSE reviews and updates its influenza plans, including its communications strategy, taking into account lessons learned from previous years and sets out to target key groups to get the greatest impact in terms of people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (10 Jul 2018)

Simon Harris: ...expertise in finance, HR and analytics. Progress has been slower than anticipated to date. Contributing factors to this were the significant operational management pressure due to winter surge, extensive flu season and storm emergencies, and particular calls on the VIP senior team to support GDPR implementation.  The HSE is now putting in place appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Jun 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 418 to 422, inclusive, together. The Flu vaccine purchased by HSE is based on WHO advice on the composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the northern hemisphere Flu season. The WHO issued advice on 22 February 2018, recommended that quadrivalent vaccines for use in the 2018-2019 northern hemisphere influenza season contain the following: - an...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Claims Agency Data (17 May 2018)

Simon Harris: ...these claims which are delegated to the SCA for management. To date the Health Products Regulatory Authority has received 1,828 reports of suspected adverse reactions in association with Swine Flu vaccines (vaccines include Pandemrix, Celvapan and a small number of reports where the brand was unknown to the reporter). I am continuing to engage with the Minister for Justice and the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 611 to 615, inclusive, together. The HSE developed a significantly augmented Flu Plan for 2017-18 with the primary focus on increasing vaccination rates among healthcare workers and at risk groups. Vaccination is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of all health care interventions. The HSE launched their influenza immunisation campaign for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: ...based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. This season (2017/18) the HSE procured the trivalent inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine for all those in the recommended at risk groups and health care workers and carers. The trivalent vaccine used in Ireland is the most widely used influenza vaccine in Europe. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Feb 2018)

Simon Harris: ...are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. NIAC is considering the need to expand the current recommendations for influenza vaccine, including the potential community wide benefit of extending recommendations to include all children. Influenza vaccine is most effective when circulating viruses are...