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# Vaccine

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'Software change' enables 18 to 24-year-olds to book vaccine appointments before HSE portal opens
Registration through the HSE portal for that age group opens officially on Monday.
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Jul 17th 2021, 4:23 PM
Since the end of March, only one fully vaccinated person has been in ICU with Covid-19
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the vast majority of those in ICU didn’t have any vaccine protection.
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Jul 13th 2021, 7:53 PM
Debunked: No, the Covid-19 vaccine figures don't include missed appointments
An independent TD claimed that the official vaccine figures refer to the number of appointments made rather than doses administered.
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Jul 9th 2021, 4:35 PM
Vaccine registration is open today for people aged 30-34 - here's what you need to know
Registration for this cohort had initially been planned for Friday, but the date was moved forward.
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Jul 7th 2021, 6:00 AM
'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
Data shows Johnson and Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine is effective against Delta variant
The Delta variant is now responsible for around 70% of cases in Ireland.
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Jul 2nd 2021, 10:56 AM
Large numbers will need vaccine booster shots later this year and into next year, Cabinet hears
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly got government approval to purchase millions of vaccine doses for use in 2022.
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Jun 22nd 2021, 5:46 PM
London stadiums transformed into giant Covid jab clinics on ‘super Saturday’
Smaller events are also taking place in local community venues.
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Jun 19th 2021, 7:29 PM
AstraZeneca and European Commission both claim victory in vaccine court case
AstraZeneca has been ordered to deliver 50 million more doses by the end of September.
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Jun 18th 2021, 3:04 PM
Reader Q&A: What do you want to know about the vaccine roll-out to the 35-39 age cohort?
Registration for this group will be open from Sunday.
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Jun 17th 2021, 5:11 PM
HSE says progress through 35-39 age group will be 'slower' due to volumes and vaccine supplies
People in this age cohort will be able to register for their vaccine from Sunday.
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Jun 17th 2021, 3:28 PM
Vaccine hesitancy linked to lack of knowledge on benefits of jab, study suggests
People who are less likely to follow news coverage about Covid-19 are more likely to be vaccine hesitant, the research found.
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Jun 17th 2021, 7:07 AM
Students to get back on campus as college reopening plans to be signed off by Cabinet
Cabinet will also consider doubling home quarantine to ten days for unvaccinated people travelling from Britain to Ireland.
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Jun 15th 2021, 12:05 AM
US tells J&J millions of vaccine doses can't be used due to possible contamination
In a statement, the FDA said “several” batches of vaccine manufactured at a facility in Baltimore are not suitable for use.
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Jun 11th 2021, 9:31 PM
EU advises against AstraZeneca vaccine for people with blood vessel syndrome
The European Medicines Agency said it reviewed cases of six people who had capillary leak syndrome after they had received the vaccine.
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Jun 11th 2021, 3:01 PM
Covid vaccines: Three million doses have been administered in Ireland
Around 25% of the adult population are fully vaccinated.
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Jun 8th 2021, 5:32 PM
Ireland to receive extra Pfizer vaccines after EMA approves additional manufacturing
The approval is expected to have “a significant and immediate impact” on the supply of Comirnaty.
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Jun 2nd 2021, 8:24 AM
WHO gives green light to second Covid-19 vaccine developed in China
The World Health Organisation has approved the Sinovac vaccine for emergency use.
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Jun 1st 2021, 3:52 PM
Half of all adults in Ireland have now received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine
Ireland’s vaccine rollout continues to build momentum.
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May 30th 2021, 3:29 PM
Pregnant women offered Pfizer or Moderna vaccines after committee recommendation
The HSE said information they had so far showed the Covid-19 vaccines did not have any negative effect on babies in the womb.
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May 28th 2021, 1:47 PM
Target to vaccinate 82% of adults by end of June 'likely to be missed by a few weeks'
The State had believed it would receive 470,000 Janssen doses but that is now looking, at best, more like 235,000.
Health Minister accused of 'dropping a bombshell' in the Dáil
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says the government will provide 'revised targets' tomorrow
Ireland likely to only receive half of the planned 470,000 J&J doses by end of June
HSE says 2.6 million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered to date
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May 27th 2021, 3:05 PM
Government trails 'positive announcement' as Cabinet sub-committee meets to decide on easing restrictions
Minister defends live performance ban for pubs and restaurants but musicians criticise 'sledgehammer approach'
Ohio announces first million dollar vaccine lottery winner
More than 2.7 million adults signed up for the prize and over 104,000 children aged 12 to 17 entered the draw for a college scholarship.
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May 27th 2021, 12:45 PM
Taoiseach says Ireland will have given 2.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of the day
It appears we are still on track to have 80% of people with one dose by early July.
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May 25th 2021, 1:30 PM
Only 4% of people in Ireland say they will refuse a Covid-19 vaccine
88% intend to receive a vaccine – or already have.
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May 24th 2021, 6:30 AM
People in England aged 33 and 32 can book their Covid-19 vaccine from today
The NHS is urging everyone who is eligible to take up their jab at one of the 1,600 locations across the country.
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May 22nd 2021, 10:29 AM
Reader Q&A: The vaccine portal is open for those aged 45 to 49 - here's what you need to know
People aged 40-49 are expected to be offered a choice of AstraZeneca/J&J or waiting for an mRNA vaccine.
Some people in this cohort will be able to receive a first dose by the end of the month, Michelle Hennessy reports.
The choice will be between AstraZeneca/J&J or waiting longer for an mRNA vaccine.
The risk of a rare blood clotting event is between four and ten in one million.
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May 19th 2021, 12:05 AM
People in their 40s set to get choice of AstraZeneca and J&J, or wait for mRNA vaccine
Reader Q&A: What do you want to know about the vaccine rollout to the over 40s?
It is expected that this age cohort will be offered a choice between the AZ and J&J vaccines or an mRNA vaccine.
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May 18th 2021, 12:03 PM
People in their 40s set to get choice of AstraZeneca and J&J, or wait for mRNA vaccine
The HSE’s Colm Henry said the latest vaccine administration advice was received over the weekend.
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May 17th 2021, 1:00 PM
‘High degree of confidence’ vaccines work against Indian variant, Matt Hancock says
The British Health Secretary said it is “appropriate” to push on with the major easing of lockdown in England.
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May 16th 2021, 1:23 PM
Two millionth dose of Covid-19 vaccine set to be administered in Ireland today
HSE CEO Paul Reid confirmed the news at this afternoon’s HSE Covid-19 press briefing.
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May 13th 2021, 2:51 PM
Vaccination progress 'could be reversed' unless UK and others share surplus vaccines
Experts have suggested that new variants could potentially escape the protection afforded by the vaccines.
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May 12th 2021, 7:01 AM
Update on use of J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines for under-50s expected in coming days
Dr Tony Holohan said he expects to receive an updated recommendation from NIAC in the coming days.
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May 10th 2021, 4:39 PM
No evidence that Pfizer vaccine needs updating for variants, says BioNTech
BioNTech has developed a “comprehensive strategy” to address any variants in the future should they arise.
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May 10th 2021, 2:53 PM
Ireland to get 4.9m doses of Pfizer/BioNTech in both 2022 and 2023
Cabinet were told that booster shots may be required.
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May 4th 2021, 7:40 PM
EMA begins review of China's Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine
A formal application for marketing authorisation has not yet been submitted.
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May 4th 2021, 11:58 AM
Relatives of gardaí received excess vaccines from a Kildare clinic
Serving gardaí had been permitted to accept excess vaccines since March.
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Apr 29th 2021, 4:45 PM
Leo Varadkar has been administering vaccines at a Dublin mass vaccination centre
He said earlier this year that he was available to help the HSE.
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Apr 28th 2021, 7:46 PM
'We want to have families left to go back to': Medics here say Ireland must help India tackle huge Covid-19 wave
Indian healthcare workers in Ireland are “sacrificing ever seeing some family again” in order to care for people here amid the pandemic.
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Apr 27th 2021, 12:05 AM
People in 60-64 age bracket invited to register online for Covid-19 vaccine
As of Wednesday night, more than 147,000 people have registered for their vaccine.
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Apr 23rd 2021, 6:00 AM
National Ambulance Service to increase number of fleets for vaccination of housebound over 70s
Everyone in this cohort will be contacted over the next week by the HSE.
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Apr 22nd 2021, 6:11 PM
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