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Epidemiology Reports


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Management of Infectious Disease in Childcare Facilities and Other Childcare Settings
UNDER REVIEW - REQUIRES UPDATING as of 22/03/2024. For the most up to date information on immunisation guidelines including the Primary Childhood Schedule please refer to the National Immunisation Office (NIO) and NIAC Websites: https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/ https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/ https://www.rcpi.ie/Healthcare-Leadership/NIAC/Immunisation-Guidelines-for-Ireland This guidance document is intended primarily for use by Managers and Owners of Childcare Facilities as a resource for simple guidance on the basic principles of prevention and control of the common infections encountered among children in such facilities. It provides a valuable compilation of legislation as it applies to managing the threat of infectious disease. It is also intended as a resource for those professionals with responsibility for managing infections in childcare facilities.
31 May, 2012 603.17 KB Download
Declaration of Health Form
278.20 KB Download
Information & Guidance for Airport Authorities and Airlines on Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHF)
16 Dec, 2022 643.60 KB Download
Suspected communicable disease: guidelines for cabin crew (2015)
100.74 KB Download
Airport preparedness guidelines for outbreaks of communicable disease
209.06 KB Download
MOH response to communicable disease incident on a ship
1 Feb, 2020 1,090.94 KB Download
MOH response to communicable disease incident on an aircraft
1 Feb, 2020 1,713.42 KB Download
Guidelines for inter-country communication & information flow in outbreak investigations on ships & public health event management
31 Aug, 2021 718.01 KB Download
HSE Response Plan for the management of a Port Public Health Alert at a Seaport
14 Feb, 2022 2,288.99 KB Download
Management of Infection Risk from a Blood Borne Virus (BBV) following Human Bite breaching skin – or ‘fight bite’
4 Mar, 2024 160.29 KB Download
Management of Infection Risk from a Blood Borne Virus (BBV) following Sexual Exposure
4 Mar, 2024 198.96 KB Download
Management of Infection Risk following exposure of mucous membrane or non-intact skin to a Blood Borne Virus (BBV) in an occupational setting
4 Mar, 2024 154.13 KB Download
Management of Infection Risk from a Blood Borne Virus (BBV) following a needlestick or sharps injury in an Occupational or Community setting
4 Mar, 2024 162.15 KB Download
Evidence to decision: HIV PEP - Human bite exposure recommendations
5 Mar, 2024 145.83 KB Download
Evidence to decision: HIV PEP - Occupational exposure recommendations
5 Mar, 2024 245.40 KB Download
Evidence to decision: HIV PEP - Sexual exposure recommendations
5 Mar, 2024 246.32 KB Download
Evidence to decision: HIV PEP - Needlestick exposure from a discarded needle in the community and Shared injecting paraphernalia recommendations
5 Mar, 2024 217.67 KB Download
Test WHO COVID VUM2
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25 Jun, 2025 241.92 KB Download
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25 Jun, 2025 241.92 KB Download
Bloodborne Virus (BBV) Exposure Patient Management Form - PDF Format
8 Apr, 2024 310.58 KB Download
Bloodborne Virus (BBV) Exposure Patient Management Form - Word format
8 Apr, 2024 64.99 KB Download
Management of injuries where there is risk of bloodborne virus (BBV) transmission (flowchart)
8 Apr, 2024 116.43 KB Download
On-site Assessment Form Dental and Primary Care
8 Apr, 2024 140.42 KB Download
Sexual Exposure Information Leaflet
8 Apr, 2024 407.35 KB Download
Emergency Contraception Information Leaflet
8 Apr, 2024 1,253.67 KB Download
Hepatitis B Vaccination Patient Record Card
8 Apr, 2024 47.91 KB Download
HIV Post-exposure Prophylaxis (Information Leaflet)
8 Apr, 2024 67.68 KB Download
Referral letter to ID HIV Physician
8 Apr, 2024 43.70 KB Download
Significant Exposure to Bloodborne Viruses (Information Leaflet)
8 Apr, 2024 432.51 KB Download
Source Information Leaflet: Testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV
8 Apr, 2024 605.19 KB Download
Checklist: Testing of source person or recipient for hepatitis B/hepatitis C/HIV
8 Apr, 2024 68.09 KB Download
Referral letter to GP or Occupational Health Department
8 Apr, 2024 43.70 KB Download
No Risk of Exposure Information Leaflet
8 Apr, 2024 344.04 KB Download
Viral encephalitis in Ireland, 2023
1 Oct, 2024 283.40 KB Download
Immunisation uptake statistics at 12 and 24 months of age - data up to Quarter 4 2024
28 May, 2025 10,424.46 KB Download
Summary report on Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacterales (CPE) April 2025
Summary report on Carbapenemase Producing Enterobacterales (CPE) April 2025
17 Jun, 2025 272.05 KB Download
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12 Jun, 2025 270.58 KB Download
Epidemiology of Hepatitis E in Ireland, 2016
345.36 KB Download
Hepatitis E in Ireland, 2017
539.29 KB Download
Hepatitis E in Ireland, 2018
611.69 KB Download
Hepatitis E in Ireland, 2018 [Slideset]
433.06 KB Download
Hepatitis E in Ireland, 2022
209.99 KB Download
Epidemiology of Hepatitis C in Ireland
22 Jul, 2024 555.17 KB Download
You have hepatitis C: What you need to know
1 Jul, 2017 254.00 KB Download
Hepatitis C leaflet - Urdu
22 Oct, 2022 298.12 KB Download
Hepatitis C leaflet - Ukrainian
22 Oct, 2022 266.38 KB Download
Hepatitis C leaflet - Somalian
22 Oct, 2022 207.69 KB Download
Hepatitis C leaflet - Russian
22 Oct, 2022 246.97 KB Download
Hepatitis C leaflet - French
22 Oct, 2022 212.37 KB Download
Hepatitis C leaflet - Dari
22 Oct, 2022 296.00 KB Download