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Guidance


Title Date File Size Download
Background to recommendations 22 & 23 - Test sequence and test frequency
21 Aug, 2017 1,996.50 KB Download
Background to recommendation 24 - What specimen type should be used
21 Aug, 2017 1,128.57 KB Download
Background to recommendation 25 - What is the role of RDTs and PoCTs
21 Aug, 2017 1,196.80 KB Download
Hepatitis B surface antigen prevalence data by country of birth
10 Aug, 2017 276.53 KB Download
Hepatitis C antibody prevalence data by country of birth
10 Aug, 2017 274.51 KB Download
National guideline on screening for hepatitis C infection - Budget impact analysis
9 Aug, 2017 531.09 KB Download
Hepatitis C Screening Guideline - Report on the consultation process and outcomes
9 Aug, 2017 891.27 KB Download
Hepatitis B and You - What you need to know when you are newly diagnosed
1 Jul, 2017 180.29 KB Download
Hepatitis B - What you need to know when you are diagnosed with chronic Hepatitis B
1 Jul, 2017 258.64 KB Download
Hepatitis B - Someone you know has hepatitis B
1 Jul, 2017 181.02 KB Download
Hepatitis B - You and Your Baby
1 Jul, 2017 1,147.77 KB Download
Hepatitis B - Information for people with an intellectual disability, their families and carers
1 Jul, 2017 185.40 KB Download
Hepatitis B Vaccine - What you need to know
1 Jul, 2017 257.47 KB Download
You have hepatitis C: What you need to know
1 Jul, 2017 254.00 KB Download
MERS Risk Assessment for use in a hospital setting
18 May, 2017 469.08 KB Download
MERS Risk Assessment for Ambulance Services
18 May, 2017 468.28 KB Download
MERS Risk Assessment for use in a Primary Care setting
18 May, 2017 463.37 KB Download
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Ireland - PrEP estimates for populations at risk of sexual acquisition of HIV in Ireland
5 May, 2017 1,213.73 KB Download
Legionnaires’ Disease - Checklist for leisure centres
1 May, 2017 701.83 KB Download
Prevention and control of tick-borne disease in Europe: Information to Healthcare Professionals (slides)
19 Apr, 2017 5,379.44 KB Download
Erythema Migrans Diagnostic Support Tool
11 Apr, 2017 107.85 KB Download
Erythema migrans image slide set
11 Apr, 2017 1,256.11 KB Download
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for the Prevention of Avian Influenza leaflet (Latvian)
6 Mar, 2017 341.03 KB Download
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for the Prevention of Avian Influenza leaflet (Portuguese)
6 Mar, 2017 350.84 KB Download
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for the Prevention of Avian Influenza leaflet (Lithuanian)
6 Mar, 2017 913.37 KB Download
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for the Prevention of Avian Influenza leaflet (Polish)
5 Mar, 2017 342.30 KB Download
National guidelines for the prevention and control of gonorrhoea and for minimising the impact of antimicrobial resistance in Neisseria gonorrhoeae
1 Jan, 2017 2,039.36 KB Download
Bird Flu Information leaflet
9 Dec, 2016 212.94 KB Download
Guidelines for the early clinical and public health management of bacterial meningitis (including meningococcal disease) (Revised November 2016)
Correction. Page 75 - removal of statement stating ciprofloxacin restrictions for certain age groups - Ciprofloxacin can be used in all age groups, as stated in text.
1 Oct, 2016 2,249.19 KB Download
Zika Virus Infection: Laboratory Investigation of Symptomatic Individuals with Relevant Travel History (Under Review as of April 2024)
20 Jul, 2016 78.41 KB Download
Legionnaires' Disease - Checklist for hostels providing accommodation for people who are homeless
17 Jul, 2016 83.88 KB Download
Legionnaires' Disease - Checklist for hotels and other accommodation sites
ECDC - Leaflet for managers of tourist accommodation on how to reduce the risk of Legionnaires' disease
6 Jul, 2016 98.39 KB Download
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease [Irish language version] - sample notification letter to parents
21 Jun, 2016 36.50 KB Download
Impetigo [Irish language version] - sample notification letter to parents
21 Jun, 2016 37.50 KB Download
Norovirus (Winter Vomiting Disease) [Irish language version]- sample notification letter to parents
21 Jun, 2016 36.50 KB Download
Parvovirus [Irish language version] - sample notification letter to parents
21 Jun, 2016 19.05 KB Download
Ringworm [Irish language version] - sample notification letter to parents
21 Jun, 2016 31.00 KB Download
Rubella [Irish language version]
21 Jun, 2016 38.50 KB Download
Interim algorithm for assessing pregnant women with a history of travel during pregnancy to areas affected with active Zika virus transmission (Under Review as of April 2024)
30 May, 2016 272.94 KB Download
HALT 2016 Resident Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
1 May, 2016 163.79 KB Download
HALT 2016 Resident Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
1 May, 2016 161.23 KB Download
HALT 2016 Staff Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
1 May, 2016 167.11 KB Download
HALT 2016 Staff Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
1 May, 2016 164.58 KB Download
HALT 2016 GP Information Leaflet (Screen Friendly Version)
1 May, 2016 184.45 KB Download
HALT 2016 GP Information Leaflet (Printer Friendly Version)
1 May, 2016 181.74 KB Download
Ranking of the Likelihood of Re-emergence of Vectorborne Diseases in Ireland
1 Mar, 2016 422.27 KB Download
Protocol for the enhanced surveillance of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Ireland
20 Jan, 2016 312.28 KB Download
Referral pathway for Influenza A (unsubtyped) and Influenza B positive samples to the National Virus Reference Laboratory (WHO reference laboratory) for viral characterisation
6 Jan, 2016 450.96 KB Download
Rationale for referring samples for influenza surveillance
6 Jan, 2016 450.96 KB Download
Management of Infectious Disease in School
Please note: Go to the Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland on the HSE website for the most up to date information on immunisation schedule in Ireland: https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/guidelines/ . This guidance is also available in Irish.
4 Dec, 2015 2,413.17 KB Download