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New immunisation to protect newborns and young children against bronchiolitis
Following the recommendations of the Higher Council for Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses, CSMI), the Ministry of Health has announced the introduction in Luxembourg of a treatment to prevent lower respiratory tract infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in newborns and infants.
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Acute respiratory infections - Vaccination for your protection
As the winter season approaches, the risk of contracting acute respiratory infections increases. These infections can be particularly dangerous for vulnerable persons. It is therefore important to prevent the transmission of viruses through protective measures such as vaccination.
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Be careful outdoors: with the milder, wetter climate there are more ticks.
Summer brings an increased risk of tick bites, partly due to an increase in tick populations during mild winters and wet springs.
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Preventing sexually transmitted infections: "Protection is good for us!"
Every year, before the summer, the Ministry of Health launches a communication campaign to raise awareness among the population, especially teenagers and young adults, about how to protect themselves against sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 17 to 23 April 2023
The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 10 to 16 April 2023
The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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7th intergovernmental commission for the strengthening of cross-border cooperation
The 7th meeting of the Franco-Luxembourgish Intergovernmental Commission for the Strengthening of Cross-border Cooperation (CIG) took place in Thionville (France) on 17 April 2023.
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Free shingles vaccine for people aged 65 and over and immunocompromised people
Following the recommendations of the High Council for Infectious Diseases (Conseil supérieur des maladies infectieuses - CSMI), the vaccine "Shingrix", which aims to reduce the incidence of shingles, will be made available free of charge by the Health Directorate from April 2023.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 27 March to 2 April 2023
The weekly review gives a simplified overview of the evolution of acute respiratory tract infections: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 20 to 26 March 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Contraceptives to be reimbursed at 100% with no age limit from 1 April
The various legal instruments relating to contraception, which enable the implementation of the programme of preventive medicine and universal access to contraceptives at national level, will enter into force on 1 April 2023.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 13 to 19 March 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 6 to 12 March 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review - 27 February to 5 March 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.
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Respiratory tract infections: Weekly review: 20 - 26 February 2023
The weekly retrospective gives you a broader overview of respiratory viruses in general: including COVID-19 and influenza.