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# pfizer vaccine

Last year
2022
EU medicines watchdog approves vaccine targeting Omicron sub-variants
European nations have been keen to rush through the new generation of jabs so they can start booster campaigns ahead of a feared Covid surge in the latter part of this year.
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Sep 12th 2022, 8:16 PM
Pfizer-BioNTech begin enrollments for Omicron-specific vaccine trial
Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla previously said at a conference that the pharmaceutical giant could be ready to file for regulatory approval of the shot by March.
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Jan 25th 2022, 12:03 PM
'I’m extremely sorry': HSE boss apologises after high-risk kids passed over for vaccination
HSE Chief Paul Reid said that the issue is now resolved and high-risk children should receive appointments shortly.
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Jan 6th 2022, 4:45 PM
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Pfizer says its Covid-19 vaccine is safe to use for children over age five
The vaccine would be administered at a lower dosage than for people over 12.
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Sep 20th 2021, 3:43 PM
'I can’t risk my son’s life': Families with vulnerable teenagers left waiting for answers on vaccine access
A report by
Lauren Boland
The Taoiseach has asked Niac to give advice on vaccinating children with underlying conditions.
For families with vulnerable teenagers, life has been put on hold while they wait for a vaccine, Lauren Boland reports.
The European Medicines Agency approved the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15s over a month ago, but it hasn't been actioned in Ireland.
The Taoiseach has asked Niac to give advice on vaccinating children with underlying conditions.
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Jul 3rd 2021, 12:05 AM
Colm Henry: 'We need to make sure this vaccine reaches every road in Ireland'
The nursing home vaccine roll out is now almost complete, as the next phase is set to begin on Monday.
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Feb 12th 2021, 6:02 PM
Pfizer says vaccine deliveries to be back on track next week after delay
The Pfizer plant in Belgium is working to increase capacity.
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Jan 17th 2021, 12:18 PM
Joe Biden says vaccines are 'number one priority' as he receives second dose
The US president-elect received his second dose today, three weeks after his first.
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Jan 11th 2021, 7:38 PM
FactCheck: No, Pfizer did not say unprotected sex should be avoided after the vaccine because of risk from 'genetic manipulation'
A false claim on social media suggests that a Pfizer document said vaccine recipients should not have unprotected sex for 28 days after receiving their second dose.
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Jan 8th 2021, 6:17 PM
Opinion: We need careful messaging from Government - the 'vaccine hesitant' will not respond well to coercion
DCU communications expert Dr Padraig Murphy says Government must get the vaccine messaging right.
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Dec 15th 2020, 9:01 AM
US expert panel recommends approval of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine
A final FDA decision is expected within days.
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Dec 10th 2020, 10:50 PM
FactCheck: Have manufacturers provided 'incomplete testing data' meaning their vaccines won't be approved?
False claims have spread on social media about Covid-19 testing and vaccination.
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Dec 10th 2020, 9:00 PM
Donnelly says UK and EU 'only a few weeks apart' on vaccine approval
The vaccine has been authorised by the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (MHRA) for emergency use.
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Dec 2nd 2020, 5:18 PM
Pfizer applies for emergency approval to rollout vaccine in US before the end of the year
The FDA will meet on 10 December to discuss the request for emergency use authorization
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Nov 21st 2020, 10:44 AM