Flu Season 2014

Posted on August 10, 2014 by emc

From September the Seasonal Flu Vaccine will be available at Whitemill Medical Centre. Just drop in any afternoon. No appointment is necessary!

On-site workforce immunisation can be easily arranged. For further information complete the On-Line Contact Form.

Child receiving vaccination.

Who is at risk?

Yearly influenza epidemics can seriously affect all populations, but the highest risk of complications occur among children younger than age 2 years, adults aged 65 years or older, pregnant women, and people of any age with certain medical conditions, such as chronic heart, lung, kidney, liver, blood or metabolic diseases (such as diabetes), or weakened immune systems.

WHO recommends annual vaccination for:

  • pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
  • children aged 6 months to 5 years
  • elderly individuals (≥65 years of age)
  • individuals with chronic medical conditions
  • health-care workers.

Click on the following link for more information WHO Fact Sheet 2014

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Ebola – What you need to know

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe, often fatal illness, with a case fatality rate of up to 90%. It is one of the world’s most virulent diseases.The infection is transmitted by direct contact with the blood, body fluids and tissues of infected animals or people.

Travel to and from Ebola-affected countries is low risk Here is what you need to know

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Cervical Smear Programme

If you are aged 25 or over, all you need is to to book an appointment with one of our highly trained nurses at Whitemill Medical Centre Wexford. This is a free service for all patients with your PPS number. Contact reception on 053 92 39512.

Click on the following link for further information:

Cervical Check Ireland

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Flu Season 2014

From September the Seasonal Flu Vaccine will be available at Whitemill Medical Centre.

Child receiving vaccination.

Who is at risk?

Yearly influenza epidemics can seriously affect all populations, but the highest risk of complications occur among children younger than age 2 years, adults aged 65 years or older, pregnant women, and people of any age with certain medical conditions, such as chronic heart, lung, kidney, liver, blood or metabolic diseases (such as diabetes), or weakened immune systems.

WHO recommends annual vaccination for:

  • pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy
  • children aged 6 months to 5 years
  • elderly individuals (≥65 years of age)
  • individuals with chronic medical conditions
  • health-care workers.

No appointment is necessary if you attend in the afternoon!

Click on the following link for more information WHO Fact Sheet 2014

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Dr Attilla Adamik and Colleagues establish Whitemill Medical Centre

Dr Attila Adamik and colleagues Drs Andree Rochfort and William Lynch are delighted to announce the opening of Whitemill Medical Centre which is located between Lidl Supermarket and Sam McCauley Chemist.

Opening hours will be Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.

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