The vaccine will now be available to all women up to the age of 25. Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said Ireland owes the late Laura Brennan a “huge amount” for her work campaigning for the introduction of a free HPV vaccine. It comes after it was announced that the vaccine, which prevents cervical cancer […]
3 years ago
Laura is the only person who is not a doctor to ever be honoured in this way. A portrait of the late health campaigner Laura Brennan has been unveiled at the Royal College of Physicians Ireland (RCPI). Laura was a leading advocate for the HPV vaccine before her death in 2019, when she passed away […]
4 years ago
The documentary aired on Monday night. There was a powerful reaction to the documentary about HPV vaccine campaigner Laura Brennan, which aired on RTÉ last night. The young woman, originally from Co Clare, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 24. She passed away in March, at the age of 26. The documentary, Laura Brennan […]
6 years ago
More than 50 clubs throughout Ireland are already on board. The family of the late Laura Brennan are asking sports clubs throughout Ireland to consider wearing a HPV vaccine logo on their jerseys or training gear in advance of all first-year boys and girls being offered the lifesaving HPV vaccine from September 2019. The jersey […]
7 years ago
#ThankYouLaura A documentary about Laura Brennan will be airing on RTE Player this Friday The young woman, originally from Co Clare, was diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 24. Ms Brennan spent her final years working closely with the HSE to promote the HPV vaccination, touching lives of those across the country with […]
7 years ago
“The increase in the uptake rate is a testament to Laura, her bravery, her courage and her kindness.” Simon Harris has said that Ireland will eradicate cervical cancer within a generation in honour of Laura Brennan. The Minister for Health paid tribute to the late HPV vaccine campaigner this weekend following her funeral in Co […]
7 years ago