Pat Harrold

2 weeks ago | medicalindependent.ie | Pat Harrold |Muiris Houston |Alison Green |David Lynch

iStock.com/PeopleImages As public health needs evolve, so too must our approach to immunisation Vaccination is one of the most effective public health tools, offering protection not just for individuals, but also contributing to the overall health of our communities. By immunising adults against diseases like influenza, pneumonia, and shingles, we can significantly reduce the incidence of these illnesses, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly and those with chronic...

2 months ago | medicalindependent.ie | Pat Harrold |- David Lynch |- Catherine Reilly |David Lynch

Our WhatsApp groups and forums were buzzing with contrasting opinionsWhen I was a lad, they were still talking about Hurricane Debbie. They talked about it all through the ’60s and ’70s, because gales were as rare then as an Irish win over New Zealand. Now it seems that three or four times every winter I sit anxiously at the window, watching the trees as if willpower could stop them falling on the house.