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World Down Syndrome Day

Second Dose Vaccination Update

02 Jul 2021

We are being assured by the HSE that the vaccination of cohort 4, which includes all adults with Down syndrome, is continuing.

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Field Safety Notice issued by Philips Respironics

30 Jun 2021

Notification of Field Safety Notice issued by Philips Respironics on Sleep and Respiratory Care Devices.

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Your second dose of Vaxzevria (COVID-19 Vaccine Astrazeneca)

11 Jun 2021

We have just received the HSE updated information about the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

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June Vaccination Update of Cohort 4

03 Jun 2021

We would like to reassure people that vaccination of cohort 4, which includes all adults with Down syndrome, is continuing.

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Families struggle to access early disability services

31 May 2021

Tilly Higgins, from Caltra in Galway, is two-years-old. She has never received any physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, or occupational therapy from the HSE early intervention team.

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Question & Answer Webinars

07 May 2021

Save the dates for our upcoming ‘Question & Answer’ online webinars planned to support parents, teachers, and other professionals who work with children with Down syndrome.

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Update On Vaccination of Cohort 4

22 Apr 2021

We would like to reassure people that vaccination of cohort 4, which includes all adults with Down syndrome, is continuing.

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HSE Vaccination Distribution for Adults with Down syndrome

26 Mar 2021

We have now been informed by the HSE that the majority of adults with Down syndrome will receive their vaccination through their disability service.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Update on AstraZeneca vaccine from the HSE

15 Mar 2021

You may have heard in the news this weekend that use of the AstraZeneca vaccine has been temporarily suspended. This will affect adults with Down syndrome, who, along with other people in Group 4, may have been offered vaccination soon.

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Vaccination

12 Mar 2021

We’ve been receiving lots of emails and phone calls from people asking about Covid 19 vaccination.

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