# vaccines - Friday 14 January, 2022
# Coronavirus
Almost 300 staff were considered 'at risk' to patients because of their vaccine status last November, Stephen McDermott writes. Nurses, healthcare assistants, therapists and a non-consultant hospital doctor among those unvaccinated. Mandatory vaccination is not currently Government policy and the HSE redeploys staff it deems to be at risk to patients.
# vaccines - Thursday 13 January, 2022
# Pregnancy
# Pregnancy
The deaths occurred from October to December 2021.
# vaccines - Wednesday 5 January, 2022
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
Out of Italy’s 59 million people, 28 million are over the age of 50.
# vaccines - Friday 31 December, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The group is the final adult age group being green lit for boosters.
# vaccines - Tuesday 28 December, 2021
# Pcr Tests
Paul Reid said it appears cases of Omicron may have peaked in some other countries but not yet in Ireland He said the HSE is continuing to ramp up capacity for PCR testing as demand increases Children aged five to 11 who are at high risk from Covid-19, or live with someone high risk, can now be registered for a vaccine
# vaccines - Thursday 23 December, 2021
# Education
# Education
Groups opposed to Covid measures are urging people to contact principals with questions about mask mandates and vaccines.
# vaccines - Tuesday 21 December, 2021
# Omicron
All restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres must close at 8pm until 30 January There is speculation that further restrictions could be introduced in the coming weeks The Taoiseach has said that data on Omicron will be the "key consideration" around restrictions
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
The Covid-19 booster vaccine rollout is being accelerated due to the Omicron variant.
# vaccines - Sunday 19 December, 2021
# Waver On Vaccine Patents
# Waver On Vaccine Patents
Two legal experts say there is no legal or moral reason why the waver on vaccine patents cannot be encouraged.
# vaccines - Friday 17 December, 2021
# Questions Answered
# Questions Answered
Here’s what you need to know about the Covid-19 booster rollout programme.
# vaccines - Thursday 16 December, 2021
# Vaccines
People aged 40-49 will be offered boosters from 27 December - three weeks ahead of the initial plan Vaccinations for children aged 5-11 will commence in paediatric hospitals next week 50,000 Covid-19 boosters were administered yesterday - a daily record, Órla Ryan reports
# vaccines - Wednesday 15 December, 2021
# Booster Rollout
# Booster Rollout
It is understood that Leo Varadkar made the comment at tonight’s Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting.
# Booster Programme
# Booster Programme
However, they have been told to continue to prioritise older and more vulnerable patients.
# vaccines - Tuesday 14 December, 2021
# Covid Vaccines
# Covid Vaccines
The Minister for Health made the announcement today.
# vaccines - Thursday 9 December, 2021
# European Medicines Agency
# European Medicines Agency
The European Medicines Agency also said that early data suggested the new variant is more infectious than Delta.
# vaccines - Wednesday 8 December, 2021
# Vaccine Programme
The dose recommended is lower than for children aged 12 and older. NIAC recommended children with underlying conditions should receive a vaccine in parallel with cohorts currently being boosted. All children 5-11 to be offered vaccine in parallel with boosters for under-40s.
# vaccines - Friday 3 December, 2021
# Vaccines
Readers sent in dozens of questions about booster vaccines and the rollout in Ireland. Here, we've done our best to answer your queries and concerns. The Covid-19 booster vaccine rollout is ongoing in Ireland at the moment.
# vaccines - Thursday 2 December, 2021
# Podcast
# Podcast
Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin, Kim Roberts, and Dimitri Eynikel from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ‘Access’ campaign join us on the podcast this week.
# Covid Vaccine
# Covid Vaccine
Additionally, the UK has approved a Covid drug treatment that makers say works against Omicron.
# vaccines - Tuesday 30 November, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
A mock funeral will be held outside Leinster House today to protest the Government’s support for EU’s efforts to block the TRIPS waiver.
# vaccines - Monday 29 November, 2021
# Covax
# Covax
The vaccination rate in Nigeria is currently below 2%.
# vaccines - Sunday 28 November, 2021
# New Variant
# New Variant
The cases emerged from 61 positive cases in passengers on planes from South Africa to Amsterdam.
# vaccines - Tuesday 23 November, 2021
# Austria
# Austria
The country has entered a strict lockdown to combat soaring coronavirus cases.
# vaccines - Friday 19 November, 2021
# Austria
The lockdown will start from Monday and will be evaluated after 10 days. It's planned that Covid-19 vaccinations will be mandatory from 1 February next year. Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg blamed the unvaccinated for an “attack on the health system”.
# vaccines - Thursday 18 November, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
CEO Paul Reid said that it is “really important” that people avail of a booster jab
# vaccines - Wednesday 17 November, 2021
# Amnesty International
# Amnesty International
Prof Clíona Ní Cheallaigh said the world will continue to face variants of Covid-19 if there is not an equitable distribution of vaccines.
# vaccines - Monday 15 November, 2021
# Lockdown
# Lockdown
About 65% of Austria’s almost nine million people are vaccinated.
# vaccines - Monday 8 November, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The country has seen more than 201 cases per 100,000 residents in the past seven days.
# vaccines - Thursday 4 November, 2021
# First Time Jabs
# First Time Jabs
An average about 1,800 people a day are registering for a Covid-19 vaccine.
# vaccines - Wednesday 3 November, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
The dosage has been adjusted to 10mg per injection, compared to 30mg for the older age groups.
# vaccines - Tuesday 2 November, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
The government has approved a recommendation to rollout booster vaccines for healthcare workers.
# vaccines - Monday 1 November, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
This evening, Mercy University Hospital said it was experiencing high demand for its emergency department.
# vaccines - Wednesday 27 October, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
The FDA isn’t bound by the panel’s recommendation and is expected to make its own decision within days.
# Covid-19
92% of pregnant women in intensive care with Covid-19 are not vaccinated. Vaccination rates have remained lower than expected, at between 25-40%. Midwives say the HSE has given them very little instruction on how to handle vaccine-hesitant women, writes Céimin Burke.
# vaccines - Thursday 21 October, 2021
# Vaccination
# Vaccination
The study analysed data from 5.4 million people in Scotland between April and September.
# vaccines - Tuesday 19 October, 2021
# Booster Jabs
# Booster Jabs
Stephen Donnelly said he will work with the HSE to implement the recommendations as soon as possible.
# vaccines - Monday 18 October, 2021
# Vaccines
# Vaccines
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the vaccines have been sent to over 150 nations.
# vaccines - Sunday 17 October, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Public health officials yesterday confirmed a further 2,180 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.
# vaccines - Saturday 16 October, 2021
# Your Say
# Your Say
Flu vaccines usually reduce the risk of infection by 40-60%.
# vaccines - Thursday 14 October, 2021
# World Health Organisation
# World Health Organisation
The UN plans to increase rapid diagnostic testing in eight African countries.
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