New Schedule, More Protection Two new vaccines are being added to the childhood immunisation schedule. These new vaccines will give babies protection against Meningococcal B disease and rotavirus disease. The HSE has been given funding to allow us to introduce these vaccines for all babies born on or after 1st October 2016. These vaccines are…
The flu vaccine is now available at The Faythe Medical Centre on Mondays and Tuesdays. There will be a walk-in Flu Vaccine clinic on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12 to 12:30 or you can phone 053-9142355 to arrange an appointment to get the vaccine. What is seasonal flu (influenza)? Seasonal flu is a highly infectious…
In Honour of World Suicide Prevention Day A presentation and discussion evening will be held in the Talbot Hotel Wexford. County Wexford has consistently been reported as having one of the highest suicide rates in Ireland. The aim of the evening is to explore new and creative ways, to lessen people’s emotional pain, that too…
The Faythe Medical Centre is pleased to welcome two new staff members to the practice. Jennifer Cullen and Eleanor Rossiter-Wallace have joined the practice as our new Practice Nurses. Along with general nursing services, Jennifer and Eleanor will be offering a wide range of services such as diabetes clinics, asthma clinics, STI screening, travel vaccines,…
Sexual Health Screening at the Faythe Medical Centre: The Faythe Medical Centre offers a confidential Sexual Health Screening Service. This services aims to detect Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). What is an STI: An STI is a sexually transmitted infection that can be passed on during sexual contact. Some STIs have no symptoms, so you…