by The Dadsnet | Apr 28, 2022 | Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health
The number of investigated cases of hepatitis among children under 10 has risen to 111 up to April 20, health officials have confirmed. Most of the cases of liver inflammation were in children under five, though a small number of cases in children over 11 are also...
by The Dadsnet | Feb 24, 2022 | Expecting, Health
Most women are still shunning Covid-19 vaccines in pregnancy despite an increased chance of stillbirth, premature birth and risks to their own health, analysis shows. Data from the Nuffield Department of Population Health at the University of Oxford shows 73% of Asian...
by The Dadsnet | Feb 21, 2022 | Age 4-5, Age 6-9, Health, The Daily Dad
Parents and guardians of children aged between five and 11 years old can book Covid-19 vaccine appointments online from today. Dr Lucy Jessop, director of public health at the National Immunisation Office, said that the HSE is expanding access to clinics for parents...
by The Dadsnet | Feb 16, 2022 | Health, The Daily Dad
Scotland and Wales are going to offer Covid-19 jabs to children aged five to 11. Here are the answers to some of the key questions about vaccines for younger children. – What is the latest? Ministers in Wales and Scotland have said they have seen guidance from the...
by The Dadsnet | Feb 15, 2022 | Health
The UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good, a leading expert has said. Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast...