The HSE has been notified of the death of a person with measles -the first in Ireland in many years and a reminder of how serious it can be. Ensure your child receives MMR vaccine as part of immunisation schedule or as part of catch-up to 10 yrs through GP if you have missed out.
This is very sad news. Measles is a highly contagious virus & can make people very sick & sometimes cause very serious complications. Best defence is full immunisation & unfortunately vaccination rates are dipping whilst cases in Europe are rising. https://t.co/M5UqGbmKxD
IMO Staff join Trade Union rally in Dublin today condemning the violence last week.
We support our wonderful doctors, from all parts of the world, who have made Ireland home and deliver much needed care in our communities.
Thank You
Absolute highlight of a very dark week was seeing a patient on Friday, who the last time I saw in practice was so gravely unwell I feared I might not see again. Cared for by doctors, nurses, care assistants, paramedics, a significant % of whom I would imagine are from overseas.
@louisemcsharry The staff in the Rotunda hospital were first responders on the scene with paramedics. They are traumatised. Now they are being advised to stay in and not leave for safety reasons. It is affecting access for worried patients to the hospital and parents trying to visit sick babies