Lunch and Learn Series 2023

On 24th January 2023, the NIO held a Lunch & Learn webinar for health and care professionals on the HPV vaccine - the HPV vaccination programme and the Laura Brennan HPV vaccination catch-up programme. Download the slides on

• HPV vaccine - from Dr Lucy Jessop, Director of the NIO and Consultant in Public Health Medicine – National Immunisations Lead
• Efficacy, effectiveness & immunogenicity of a single dose of HPV vaccine in 9-14 year olds - from Dr Margaret Brennan, Specialist Registrar in Public Health Medicine
• Share key messages and become a HPV vaccine champion - from Ms Yvonne Morrissey, Business Project Manager at NIO

You can also watch a video of the webinar below.

Listen back to the webinar on Spotify here.

On 21st February 2023, the NIO held a Lunch & Learn webinar for health and care professionals on catch-up vaccination guidance to support migrant populations - beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) and International Protection Applicants (IPAs) in Ireland.  Download the presentation slides on

• Catch-Up Vaccinations - Dr Treasa Kelleher, Specialist in Public Health Medicine at NIO
•  Vaccine Management - Ms Cliona Kiersey, Chief Pharmacist at NIO
•  Supporting information materials and resources - Ms Cría Dowling, Communications Officer at NIO

You can also watch a video of the webinar below.

Listen back to the webinar on Spotify here.

On 25th April 2023 as part of European Immunisation Week, the NIO held a Lunch & Learn webinar for health and care professionals on vaccine hesistancy and communicating about vaccines. As part of European Immunisation Week we discuss how health and care workers are so important in helping people make informed decisions about vaccination. Learn how and why it is important to have a #VaccinationConversation with your patients about the vaccines for them and their family. Download the presentation slides on

• Vaccine hesitancy - Dr Ruth Ceannt, Specialist Registrar at NIO
• Communicating about vaccines - Ms Cría Dowling, Communications Officer at NIO
• Communications Toolkit for European Immunisation Week 2023

You can also watch a video of the webinar below.

You can also listen back to the webinar on Spotify.