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Experts have advised that parents of all children aged 5 to 11 years should be offered the chance to have their child vaccinated. Vaccination is particularly important for children who have health conditions that put them at high risk from COVID-19, as the benefits are greater

At-risk children and young people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

The Public Health Agency (PHA), Food Standards Agency (FSA), safefood and Health and Social Care (HSC) colleagues have jointly developed and reviewed these Nutritional Standards, so that healthier food choices are available for staff and visitors in Health and Social Care settings.

These Nutritional Standards were first introduced in 2017 and there has been ongoing work and support to implement them over the past five years. The Standards have been updated by an expert panel, taking into account the latest evidence and guidance. This has led to, for example, increasing fruit and vegetables and wholegrains while decreasing the amount of saturated fat, salt and processed meats.  In addition to specific guidance for each food group, these now also address the topics of vending and the food environment.

This leaflet contains information on what you can say and do to help someone who may be thinking of suicide.

It highlights the warning signs, explains the feelings a suicidal person can have and provides a step-by-step guide to having a conversation and helping someone you’re worried about.

It also lists a number of support services for people having suicidal thoughts. 

This poster gives advice to care homes on the actions they should take in the case of an outbreak of COVID-19 or influenza

This factsheet contains the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Please read this before your vaccination.

This leaflet explains about a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine being offered to people with a severely weakened immune system to boost their protection against the COVID-19 virus.

This poster outlines the COVID-19 testing process for care homes and what to do if there is an outbreak.