# vaccine rollout

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AstraZeneca confirms further shortfall in planned EU vaccine delivery

The company has cited production problems and export restrictions.

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Mar 13th 2021, 2:42 PM

# playing fair

Five EU states seek summit on 'unfair' vaccine handouts

The five countries want to discuss “huge disparities” in the distribution of vaccines against Covid-19.

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Mar 13th 2021, 12:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should the Taoiseach ask Joe Biden for vaccine supply support on St Patrick's Day?

An MEP has said the Taoiseach should ask the US president to assist Ireland’s vaccine rollout by sharing some doses that are understood to be stockpiled.

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Mar 13th 2021, 9:45 AM

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Biden vows there will be enough vaccine for all US adults by end of May

Teachers are to be prioritised.

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Mar 3rd 2021, 7:02 AM

# vaccine rollout

5% of people in Ireland have now received their first dose of a Covid vaccine

This represents some 238,000 people.

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Feb 26th 2021, 10:35 AM

# getting the jab done

Watch: Waterford great-grandmother (93) says it's a 'great feeling' as she gets Covid jab from her GP

Some 13,500 people over the age of 85 are due to receive their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by the end of the week.

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Feb 16th 2021, 2:48 PM

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Reid says it's expected all people aged 70 and over to receive first vaccine dose by mid-April

Speaking to RTÉ’s This Week, the HSE CEO said that vaccinations will start for over 85s from Monday week.

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Feb 7th 2021, 1:56 PM

# Covid-19

Ireland to get first 35,000 doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine next week

Stephen Donnelly said that 1.1 million doses of Pfizer, Moderna or AstraZeneca vaccines are to be delivered by the end of March.

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Feb 2nd 2021, 11:20 AM

# relief package

US President-elect Joe Biden unveils $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan

Biden is aiming to have 100 million vaccines administered by his 100th day in office.

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Jan 15th 2021, 7:38 AM

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HSE says 15,314 people have received the Covid vaccine so far

The figures were released this afternoon.

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Jan 7th 2021, 2:33 PM

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Gardaí should be made 'high priority' for vaccine says representative association president

A significant number of gardaí are currently self-isolating.

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Jan 6th 2021, 1:58 PM

# Covid-19

HSE aiming for 25,000 completed vaccines by end of next week as first jabs take place in Cork hospitals

The executive says 25 nursing homes will see vaccines take place next week.

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Jan 1st 2021, 4:11 PM

# Covid-19

Covid-19 vaccine rollout begins today at four Irish hospitals

A 79-year-old patient named Annie will be the first person to receive the vaccine.

The first doses will be delivered to four hospitals around the country at lunchtime.

A 79-year-old patient named Annie will be the first person to receive the vaccine.

In the initial rollout phase, half of the doses will be held back until there is regularity of supply.

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Dec 29th 2020, 9:01 AM

# paul reid

Paul Reid says Covid-19 vaccine rollout to start on Tuesday instead of Wednesday

Ireland’s inoculation rollout had been expected to begin four days after receiving the vaccine, which medical professionals had questioned.

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Dec 27th 2020, 1:25 PM

# Covid-19

Public asked to fill out HSE survey on how they feel about the Covid vaccine

The survey is running for a week, and will inform the HSE’s information campaign.

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Dec 11th 2020, 9:50 PM

# Covid-19

UK medicines regulator defends speed of vaccine approval after Dr Anthony Fauci raises doubts

Fauci said American regulators would do a “more thorough job”.

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Dec 4th 2020, 8:31 AM