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HSE SAYS TB VACCINE IS GIVEN TO BABIES AT GALWAY HOSPITAL
Date Published: 18-Sep-2010
THE HSE WEST has stated that any babies at risk of getting TB are given the BCC vaccination at University Hospital Galway.
It also states that the vaccine will be given to babies and older children on the request of concerned parents.
It was responding to claims by a Cork-based consultant that it is the only hospital in Ireland with no BCC vaccination programme for newly born babies.
When contacted by Galway Bay Fm the HSE West has stated that in the west neonatal BCG has always been available to those babies considered at risk and to those whose parents have requested it.
Dr Muireann Ní Chróinín, a consultant at Cork University Hospital has made call for the vaccine to be made available to all babies.
She also said that the Galway hospital was the only hospital where it is not given to all newly born babies.
But the HSE statement added that historically the policy in the old Western Health Board area has been to screen all primary school children and offer BCG to those in 5th and 6th classes.
It also states that children were considered to be most at risk of coming into contact with TB when they started to circulate and socialise more widely in their teen years.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
Galway has a population of young people which is more than twice the national average.
According to information gathered by the Central Statistics Office, Galway’s population of 20 to 24 year olds is more than twice the national average.
The number of 25-34 year olds in Galway is also more than the norm nationally, with the two main colleges thought to be the main reason.
However immigration in Galway is much higher than in other areas at 19.4 percent, compared to the national average of 12 percent.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A city councillor is encouraging people to donate goods directly to charity shops.
It follows allegations of thefts from clothes banks in Galway and across the country in recent months.
However, cameras are in place at some clothes banks and surveillance is carried out by local authorities.
Speaking on Galway Talks, Councillor Neil McNeilis said the problem of theft from clothes banks is widespread.
Date Published: 07-May-2013
A park ‘n’ ride scheme from Carnmore into Galway city could become a permanent service if there is public demand.
That’s according to the Chief Executive of Galway Chamber of Commerce, Michael Coyle.
The pilot scheme will begin at 7.20 next Monday morning, May 13th.
Motorists will be able to park cars at the airport carpark in Carnmore and avail of a bus transfer to Forster Street in the city.
Buses will depart every 20 minutes at peak times and every 30 minutes at offpeak times throughout the day, at a cost of 2 euro per journey.
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