Two more people died from swine flu in Northern Ireland this week.
A nine-year-old child and a 65-year-old woman, both with underlying health problems, tested positive for swine flu after they died.
Ten people have now died from the disease in Northern Ireland.
Health minister Michael McGimpsey said today he was "saddened" to hear of these further deaths.
"A new public awareness vaccination campaign will be rolled out across the UK from next Monday. It will remind those people in the priority groups and frontline healthcare professionals of the importance of taking up the offer of the swine flu vaccine when their turn comes."
The North's chief medical officer Dr David McBride said that swine flu is clearly still circulating widely in the community. "Levels remain highest amongst the 5-14 age group. Hospitalisations have increased again this week."
However, he reassured the public most would make a full recovery from what remains a relatively mild illness.