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The last months of 1920, were the most vicious and bloody in the War of Independence in Galway. There were a lot of killings, burnings, shootings and beatings.

'Tis the season to be jolly, the festive lyrics remind us as we edge closer to Christmas. However, if you are one of the unlucky ones who has already contracted flu, or are likely to get it as others are raising their glasses on December 25, then you will not be feeling in any way jolly.

You wake up one morning feeling hot and tired. You blame the weather, overdoing it at work, and staying up too late. You somehow get through the day but by evening you are beginning to wilt. By now, you have a full blown fever and feel exhausted.

The Department of Public Health, HSE Dublin & Midlands and Midlands Hospital at Tullamore and Portlaoise Hospitals have come together to support healthcare workers to protect themselves and the public from Covid-19 and influenza this winter.

As a result of the increased circulation of flu in our communities, the HSE will be holding free nasal flu vaccine walk-in clinics for children aged 2-17 years in the coming days. Over the last number of weeks flu cases have risen rapidly among all age groups.

Medical experts are urging parents and caregivers to familiarise themselves with the symptoms of RSV to protect their children amidst a surge in the virus.

The Saolta University Health Care Group, which incorporates Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe, recently launched an in-depth look back report on the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

The head of the Saolta University Health Care Group, which runs the local public hospitals in the west and north-west, urged the public this week not to become complacent about Covid-19.

An outbreak of influenza and a high number of COVID-19 cases saw University Hospital Galway last night (Wednesday) appeal to the public not to visit the hospital if they are feeling unwell or have respiratory symptoms.