Information For Patients

The childhood immunisation schedule for children born on or after 01/07/15   Visit 1: Two months What vaccines will my child get at two months of age? When your child is two months of age they will get two vaccines: ➜ the 6 in 1 vaccine to protect against diphtheria, haemophilus influenzae b (Hib), hepatitis […]

The Influenza Vaccination will be available in Athboy Family Practice from 17/09/15 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 […]

From 5th August 2015 everyone aged 70 or over, ordinarily resident in Ireland, will be eligible for free GP care regardless of income. All people aged 70 or over who do not have a Medical Card or GP Visit card can register to access this service. How do I register for this scheme? Medical Card […]

Free Under 6  GP Care  Scheme     Athboy Family Practice   Dear Parent Below is some important information on the recent changes to GP care for those under 6. Please read carefully, so that you may avail of this new service. Scheme Outline This scheme, introduced by the Government and subject to terms and conditions […]

What is Asthma? Asthma is a condition that affects the airways – the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. The airways become over-sensitive, which means that they react to things that would normally not cause a problem, such as cold air or dust. This reaction means that muscles around the […]

Treatment/Support For information and support in quitting smoking you can Visit www.quit.ie the HSE Quit website which aims to encourage smokers to quit. The website includes a Quitplan which you can sign up to that will support you during the quitting process Join www.facebook.com/HSEquit Call the National Smokers Quitline 1850 201 203 Contact your local […]

    It’s European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week and CervicalCheck are asking women to call Freephone 1800 45 45 55 to receive a free Pearl of Wisdom pin, the symbol of the European cervical cancer prevention campaign and being distributed for European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (21-31 January 2015). CervicalCheck reminds women aged 25 to […]

A California measles outbreak that has been traced back to Disneyland in Anaheim is prompting concern over the growing trend among some parents to avoid immunising their children against infectious diseases. The leading US paediatrician group has urged parents, schools and communities to vaccinate children against measles in the face of an outbreak that began […]

FLU RATES ARE on the rise in Ireland, the HSE is warning. Its Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is now urging people to get vaccinated against influenza, saying that the number of reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) in Ireland has increased in the past week. ILI rates have risen from 15.5 per 100,000 to 29.0 […]

Everyone can benefit from Physical Activity.  Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.  There are very few people whose health should stop them getting involved in suitable exercise and increasing their regular physical activity. It can help;       Control your weight     Reduce your risk […]