Information For Patients

During the Summer The HSE, Asthma Society of Ireland and COPD Support Ireland commenced a new joint Adviceline service for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Asthma and COPD are two of the largest chronic diseases in Ireland with 850,000 people living with either asthma or COPD. While the Asthma Society has […]

What is the Food Pyramid? It is a visual representation of how different foods and drinks contribute towards a healthy balanced diet. The Food Pyramid allows individuals the flexibility to choose foods and drinks from each shelf depending on their food preferences. It organises foods and drinks into 5 main shelves, starting from the most […]

Primary Immunisation Schedule   What vaccines will my baby get? The vaccines your baby will get, depends on the date your baby was born. If your baby was born on or after 1st October 2016 information is available below For children born prior to 1st October 2016 the schedule remains unchanged and is detailed further […]

The Influenza Vaccination will be available in Athboy Family Practice from 15/09/16 It is very important that at risk patients ensure they receive the vaccination before any potential outbreak of seasonal flu. If you are 65 or over or have a long term medical condition you should also ask your doctor about the pneumococcal vaccine […]

The HSE has received additional funding for 2016 to include Meningococcal B (MenB) and Rotavirus vaccines in the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme. The HSE proposes introducing these vaccines for babies born later in 2016. Negotiations and tender processes have now been concluded with the vaccine manufacturers. Further details will be announced in the coming weeks. […]

An outbreak of measles has been declared in Ireland. Several cases have been identified and the areas most affected are the East, South and Midwest. All cases have been in those under 30 years of age, with most cases occurring in the 15-19 age group. Most of those who have been infected did not know […]

BCG vaccine is given to protect babies against tuberculosis (TB). The HSE is currently experiencing ongoing delays with the supply of BCG vaccine.This is a European wide issue. There is only one licensed manufacturer of BCG vaccine in the EU. This vaccine manufacturer has informed us that BCG vaccine will not be delivered into Ireland until further […]

The Zika virus is a mosquito –borne infection, which isn’t harmful in most cases, However, it may be harmful for pregnancies, as it’s been potentially linked to birth defects, specifically, abnormally small heads (microcephaly). Infection when it occurs usually results in a mild illness that typically lasts between 2 to 7 days. The majority of […]

Your Guide to Medical Cards A Medical Card is a plastic card, about the size of a credit card, issued by the HSE. People who hold a Medical Card are entitled to a range of Health Services free of charge. What Health Services are available Free of Charge if I have a Medical Card? You […]

CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTS: Christmas Eve (Thursday 24th December) there will be a Walk in Surgery from 8am . Surgery will close on 24th December and will re-open Tuesday 29th December 2015 at 8am with a walk in surgery until 12pm and limited afternoon appointments only from 2pm until 5pm. On Wednesday 30th December and Thursday 31st December there will be a walk […]