School Health
COVID-19 & educational settings
MRSA - Advice for schools
UNDER REVIEW - REQUIRES UPDATING as of 22/03/2024.
For the most up to date information on vaccine preventable diseases including Measles and 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
For the most up to date information on Measles and other infectious diseases please refer to the relevant section on the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) website.
Managing cuts and blood/body fluid spills in a school or childcare setting
Author: Department of Public Health - Midlands
01, Oct 2017
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Management of Infectious Disease in Schools
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.
04, Dec 2015
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Galar Tógálach a Bhainistiú i Scoileanna
19, Nov 2014
4.25 MB
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
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Ireland’s specialist service for the surveillance of communicable diseases.