# Vaccines

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2022

monkeypox

Ireland to receive more monkeypox vaccines

There have been 39 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Ireland.

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Jul 4th 2022, 10:55 PM

monkeypox

EU reviewing smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox

Monkeypox is related to smallpox, but has far less severe symptoms.

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Jun 28th 2022, 4:41 PM

Change Of Mind

Austria to scrap controversial mandatory Covid vaccination

Current official figures show that 62% of the Austrian population currently have a valid vaccination certificate.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 3:24 PM

jabs for the boys

Chickenpox jab could be added to childhood immunisation schedule

HIQA is to publish an assessment of such a move on the request of the Department of Health.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 10:00 AM

jabs for the boys

NIAC considering extending second Covid booster to under-65s

The second booster shot is currently being offered to people over 65 and people who are immunosuppressed.

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Jun 21st 2022, 1:41 PM

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

US approves two Covid vaccines for children as young as six months

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must now also recommend the vaccines before they are put into use in the US.

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Jun 17th 2022, 2:33 PM

Stigma

WHO to create new name for monkeypox to avoid discrimination

As of 8 June there were a total of 9 confirmed cases here.

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Jun 15th 2022, 11:50 AM

monkeypox

HSE to take delivery of vaccines to combat monkeypox and may roll out vaccination programme

Reid said Ireland had secured an order of vaccines for monkeypox and these would be delivered “shortly”.

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May 27th 2022, 10:31 AM

Voices

Opinion: Shareholders could exert greater influence over global access to Covid-19 vaccines

Prof Aisling McMahon and Dr Edana Richardson argue that shareholders in pharma have the power to demand better from companies.

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Apr 24th 2022, 7:30 AM

Coronavirus

Appointments for second Covid-19 booster vaccines to begin from today

It follows guidance from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).

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Apr 22nd 2022, 8:23 AM

Vaccines

Germany may have to destroy millions of out-of-date Covid shots

The UN-backed programme to distribute vaccine to poorer countries, COVAX, isn’t currently accepting donations, said spokesman.

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Apr 11th 2022, 8:28 PM

Austria suspends law making Covid vaccines mandatory for all adults

The law took effect in February and called for fines up to €3,600 from mid-March for those who do not comply.

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Mar 9th 2022, 9:18 AM

Vaccines

European Medicines Agency recommends Pfizer booster for children over 12

It also announced that it has recommended the approval of the Spikevax vaccine for children aged between six and 11.

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Feb 24th 2022, 5:19 PM

Vaccines

No booster for high-risk teens major source of concern as mask mandate lifts, family says

Boosters have been approved for teenagers in some other countries, but not yet in Ireland.

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Feb 19th 2022, 1:00 PM

FACTCHECK

FactCheck: A claim that Covid -19 vaccines don’t stop transmission of the virus is misleading

A now suspended account on Twitter made the claim, but does it have any truth to it?

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Feb 18th 2022, 5:43 PM

Protest

New Zealand virus cases spike as anti-vaccine protesters claim win

Health authorities reported 1,160 new coronavirus cases, the most since the pandemic began.

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Feb 16th 2022, 9:00 AM

Covid-19

HSE updates online advice for boosted close contacts, detailing additional restrictions

Although close contacts in this situation are no longer required to restrict their movements, they are advised to follow a number of other measures to limit the spread of Covid-19.

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Feb 10th 2022, 5:41 PM

Canada

State of emergency declared in Ottawa due to anti-vaccine mandate convoy

Thousands of protesters descended in Ottawa again at the weekend.

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Feb 7th 2022, 8:15 AM

Vaccines

Austrian president signs law making Covid-19 vaccination mandatory for all adults

Those holding out can face fines of up to €3,600 after mid-March.

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Feb 4th 2022, 4:36 PM

Study claims reluctance to get Covid-19 vaccine may be linked to childhood trauma

The UK study found people who suffer in childhood are also least likely to trust NHS information.

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Feb 2nd 2022, 10:36 AM

FACTCHECK

Debunked: No, the CDC is not selling $4.6 billion worth of vaccines each year

The CDC is the national public health agency in the United States.

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Jan 28th 2022, 4:21 PM

Vaccines

Sweden opts against recommending Covid vaccines for children aged five to 11

The decision could be reassessed if the health situation changes, the authorities said.

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Jan 27th 2022, 5:28 PM

Coronavirus

Hundreds of hospital staff, including healthcare workers, not vaccinated against Covid-19

Those unvaccinated include nurses, healthcare assistants and doctors.

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.

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Jan 14th 2022, 12:05 AM

Pregnancy

Covid placentitis: Four more stillbirths and two babies' deaths reported in Ireland

The deaths occurred from October to December 2021.

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Jan 13th 2022, 2:16 PM

Vaccines

Italy to introduce mandatory Covid vaccination for over 50s

Out of Italy’s 59 million people, 28 million are over the age of 50.

29.3k

Jan 5th 2022, 10:40 PM

All time

Covid-19

Booster vaccines to be available for all over-16s from Sunday

The group is the final adult age group being green lit for boosters.

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Dec 31st 2021, 5:50 PM

pcr tests

Omicron is 'running rife in our communities' but has not yet peaked, HSE boss says

Paul Reid said the HSE is continuing to ramp up capacity for PCR testing as demand increases.

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

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Dec 28th 2021, 12:50 PM

Education

'Sinister': Anti-lockdown groups sharing database of school principals’ contact details

Groups opposed to Covid measures are urging people to contact principals with questions about mask mandates and vaccines.

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Dec 23rd 2021, 2:39 PM

omicron

'We can get through Omicron and overcome it' - Taoiseach

All restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres must close at 8pm until 30 January.

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

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Dec 21st 2021, 5:20 PM

Vaccines

Booster interval for people who have had Covid to be cut from six months to three months

The Covid-19 booster vaccine rollout is being accelerated due to the Omicron variant.

53.8k

Dec 21st 2021, 4:44 PM

Voices

Opinion: To solve Covid-19 vaccine inequity Ireland should support the TRIPS waiver

Two legal experts say there is no legal or moral reason why the waver on vaccine patents cannot be encouraged.

18.0k

Dec 19th 2021, 7:30 AM

Questions answered

Q&A: Who is eligible for a Covid-19 booster and when will I get mine?

Here’s what you need to know about the Covid-19 booster rollout programme.

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Dec 17th 2021, 12:59 PM

Vaccines

People aged 40-49 to be offered Covid boosters from 27 December, three weeks ahead of schedule

50,000 Covid-19 vaccines were administered yesterday – a daily record.

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

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Dec 16th 2021, 4:00 PM

booster rollout

Around 1.75 million people will have received a booster by Christmas, says Tánaiste

It is understood that Leo Varadkar made the comment at tonight’s Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting.

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Dec 15th 2021, 10:04 PM

booster programme

HSE says GPs can offer booster shots to over 16s

However, they have been told to continue to prioritise older and more vulnerable patients.

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Updated

Dec 15th 2021, 9:32 PM

covid vaccines

Ireland to donate up to three million vaccines to Covax initiative

The Minister for Health made the announcement today.

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Dec 14th 2021, 10:25 PM

European Medicines Agency

EU watchdog says Omicron 'mostly mild' as WHO warns on vaccine hoarding

The European Medicines Agency also said that early data suggested the new variant is more infectious than Delta.

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Dec 9th 2021, 9:25 PM

vaccine programme

NIAC recommends all children aged 5 to 11 should be offered Covid vaccine

The Pfizer vaccine was first recommended for children between 5-11 in late November

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.

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Dec 8th 2021, 1:20 PM

Vaccines

Reader Q&A: Your questions on Covid-19 vaccine boosters answered

The Covid-19 booster vaccine rollout is ongoing in Ireland at the moment.

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.

29.1k

Dec 3rd 2021, 12:05 AM

Podcast

The Explainer: Does global vaccine inequality put us at risk of new Covid variants?

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.

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Dec 2nd 2021, 7:16 PM