# Vaccines

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# Your Say

Poll: Will you get a Covid-19 booster vaccine when it's made available to you?

The government has approved a recommendation to rollout booster vaccines for healthcare workers.

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Nov 2nd 2021, 8:34 AM

# Vaccines

Government approves NIAC recommendation to give booster shots to healthcare workers

This evening, Mercy University Hospital said it was experiencing high demand for its emergency department.

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Nov 1st 2021, 7:50 PM

# Vaccines

US regulatory panel backs Pfizer’s low-dose Covid-19 vaccine for children

The FDA isn’t bound by the panel’s recommendation and is expected to make its own decision within days.

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Oct 27th 2021, 7:08 AM

# Covid-19

Health authorities accused of poor communication as more than half of pregnant women forgo vaccine

Figures show that 92% of pregnant women in intensive care with Covid-19 were not vaccinated.

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.

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Oct 27th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Vaccination

Vaccines are 90% effective at preventing deaths from Delta variant, study says

The study analysed data from 5.4 million people in Scotland between April and September.

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Oct 21st 2021, 7:38 AM

# booster jabs

CMO endorses NIAC recommendation for vaccine boosters for over 60s

Stephen Donnelly said he will work with the HSE to implement the recommendations as soon as possible.

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Oct 19th 2021, 1:44 PM

# Vaccines

EU says it has exported one billion vaccine doses to the rest of the world

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the vaccines have been sent to over 150 nations.

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Oct 18th 2021, 11:25 AM

# Coronavirus

De Gascun: Covid-19 cases 'will increase as restrictions ease', but vaccines are effective

Public health officials yesterday confirmed a further 2,180 cases of Covid-19 in Ireland.

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Oct 17th 2021, 9:32 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you plan to get the flu vaccine this upcoming winter?

Flu vaccines usually reduce the risk of infection by 40-60%.

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Oct 16th 2021, 11:00 AM

# World Health Organisation

Africa detecting just one in seven Covid-19 cases, WHO study finds

The UN plans to increase rapid diagnostic testing in eight African countries.

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Oct 14th 2021, 6:46 PM

# Vaccination

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro confirms he won't get Covid-19 vaccine

The far-right leader has generated controversy over his handling of the pandemic.

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Oct 14th 2021, 7:44 AM

# Vaccines

Moderna or Pfizer booster works better for people vaccinated with J&J - US study

The study was conducted on 458 adults who had been vaccinated with one of three US-approved brands.

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Oct 14th 2021, 7:43 AM

# eye of the needle

‘Spying more sophisticated than ever’ after claim Russia stole Oxford vaccine

There are allegations that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine’s design was used to create Russia’s Sputnik V jab.

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Oct 11th 2021, 2:30 PM

# US Covid-19

Biden pushes vaccine mandates to boost US economy

Biden had ruled out mandates in the past but feels the action is now required as almost 70 million Americans remain unvaccinated.

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Oct 8th 2021, 7:35 AM

# Covid-19

Pfizer seeks US authorisation of Covid vaccine for ages 5-11

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been granted full approval in the US for those age 16 and up.

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Oct 7th 2021, 7:15 PM

# Highly Effective

Pfizer jab prevents severe Covid for at least 6 months, US study finds

The results are consistent with preliminary data from US and Israeli health authorities.

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Oct 5th 2021, 6:50 AM

# Vaccines

Covid vaccine to be mandatory for California school students

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been granted full FDA approval for 16-year-olds and up.

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Oct 1st 2021, 10:10 PM

# Vaccines

70% of Covid-19 patients admitted to ICU in the last six months were unvaccinated

There have been 70 fully vaccinated people admitted to ICU with a breakthrough infection since April.

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Oct 1st 2021, 2:06 PM

# Boosted

Booster Covid-19 doses for people with weak immune systems to roll out from this week

HSE CEO Paul Reid said last week that the first appointments were expected to be issued by yesterday.

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Sep 30th 2021, 2:24 PM

# Green Pass

Digital Covid-19 certs extended to Irish citizens vaccinated outside the EU

The online portal will first accept applications from Irish citizens who were vaccinated in Northern Ireland.

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Sep 29th 2021, 3:51 PM

# Vaccines

Ireland to donate 335,500 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Uganda

The consignment of vaccines will be completed later this week.

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Sep 28th 2021, 6:05 PM

# Vaccines

Pfizer submits data to FDA to authorise Covid vaccine for young children

Pfizer and BioNTech are also trialling their vaccine children under the age of five.

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Sep 28th 2021, 3:29 PM

# Pfizer

Biden gets Covid-19 booster shot following US regulator recommendation

Federal regulators recommended a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Americans age 65 or older.

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Sep 27th 2021, 9:42 PM

# Third Level

Pop-up Covid vaccination clinics open as thousands of students start college

The clinics will open at over 15 campuses today.

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Sep 27th 2021, 11:08 AM

# Covid-19

Taoiseach: 'No issue vaccinating young children, but we must ask if vaccines need to go to others'

Martin said we have to ‘up the level of vaccination in less developed regions’.

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Sep 26th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Netherlands

Dutch boy wins right to get a Covid-19 vaccine despite his father's refusal

Children aged 12 to 17 in the Netherlands can choose to be vaccinated but need permission from both parents.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 11:02 PM

# covid19

Explainer: What's happening with Covid vaccine trials for children under 12?

The US may begin its rollout to younger children before the end of the year.

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Sep 19th 2021, 7:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Over €480 million spent on Covid-19 tests provided free of charge since start of pandemic

A report by

Lauren Boland

The HSE has purchased two million “I got my Covid-19 vaccine” badges at a cost of €320,000.

€217 million has been spent on providing free PCR tests this year up to August, Lauren Boland reports.

The HSE has purchased two million “I got my Covid-19 vaccine” badges and spent €8,800 on photo backdrops.

It is "very pleased" with the number of people sharing photos online after they receive a vaccine.

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Sep 17th 2021, 12:05 AM

# State of the Union

EU to donate 200m more vaccine doses to low-income countries, von der Leyen says

Ursula von der Leyen this morning delivered her annual State of the European Union address.

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Sep 15th 2021, 9:21 AM

# America

Biden blames continued Covid-19 spread on 'distinct minority of Americans'

Measures include all US-based employers with more than 100 workers will have to ensure employees are vaccinated.

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Sep 9th 2021, 10:55 PM

# Los Angeles

LA expected to make Covid vaccines compulsory for schoolchildren aged 12 and over

Under the proposal, all children attending in-person classes would need to have their first dose by 21 November.

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Sep 9th 2021, 7:02 PM

# Vaccines

NIAC recommends booster mRNA dose for care home residents and over 80s

The booster can be given six months after the initial vaccine course was completed.

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Sep 8th 2021, 8:32 PM

# AstraZeneca

EU reaches deal with AstraZeneca to end legal battle over vaccine delivery

AZ has made a “firm commitment” to deliver a total of 300 million vaccine doses by March next year.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 2:02 PM

# Schools

Teachers not at increased risk of admission to hospital with Covid, study finds

When schools are open, the risk among teachers and other working-age adults is similar, research has shown.

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Sep 2nd 2021, 7:17 AM

# new advice

Covid-19 mRNA vaccines to be offered to women at all stages of pregnancy

This comes after the NIAC made a number of recommendations to the Chief Medical Officer.

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Sep 1st 2021, 6:07 PM

# heart inflammation

Risk of getting myocarditis is higher for Covid-19 than for vaccines - study

Covid-19 patients under the age of 16 saw a 37-fold increased risk of myocarditis, according to the study.

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Sep 1st 2021, 8:22 AM

# covid surge

Israel records highest daily Covid-19 cases as schools prepare to reopen

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has said 70% of adults in the EU are now fully vaccinated.

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Aug 31st 2021, 12:38 PM

# debunked

Debunked: No, Covid-19 vaccines do not contain graphene oxide

Claims about vaccines containing the chemical have circulated in recent months.

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Aug 30th 2021, 6:15 AM

# Ipsos/MRBI

Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy drops 36 percentage points in 10 months, survey finds

91% of people either intend to get inoculated against Covid-19 or have already received a jab.

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Aug 30th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Vaccines

Ireland is set to roll out Covid-19 boosters in the next few weeks - here's what you need to know

Countries are lining up to give booster vaccines – a move which may have wider implications for the length of the pandemic.

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Aug 29th 2021, 7:00 AM