Impact of earlier vaccination for younger people to be assessed by health officials
The Health Minister has asked officials to determine if vaccinating younger people sooner would impact transmission.
The Health Minister has asked officials to determine if vaccinating younger people sooner would impact transmission.
Those aged 69 can register today and will be notified shortly about their appointments.
The HSE is now assessing the impact of NIAC’s advice that the AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to those over 60.
The move follows the EMA saying it had found a ‘possible link’ between the AZ vaccine and rare blood clots.
Close to 19% of the eligible population will have received their first dose by the end of today.
Officials said that “no safety concerns” have been identified in the trial itself.
The easing of maternity hospital restrictions was not included in the government’s roadmap for reopening the country.
16 cases have been confirmed in Ruili since Tuesday.
Donnelly told the Dáil he is “reluctant” to give specific estimates on vaccine deliveries.
The overhaul of the vaccine categories follows recommendations from NIAC.
Under a new plan, priority for vaccinations will no longer be assigned based on a person’s occupation.
A statement from VHI said that its CEO John O’Dwyer had received treatment for cancer at the Beacon Hospital.
This measure takes effect immediately.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said on Thursday that Ireland expects to receive 1 million doses between today and 30 April.
Guidance from the company was issued to Irish medics yesterday.
In Denmark, 5.4% of the population has currently been fully vaccinated.
The US-led study found no increased risk of blood clots.
Dr Seamus Lennon of GMIT says RNA vaccine technology is groundbreaking for future disease.
The EMA is continuing to carry out its investigation into the vaccine after reports of rare blood-clotting events.
The agreement would see an additional 10 million doses being delivered to member states over the next three months.
The flu vaccine was free for children in Ireland for the first time in 2020.
The pause followed an alert from Norwegian authorities about four serious blood clotting cases.
Dr Rosie Mangan’s life changed after an accident in 2019. She says the postcode lottery system for neurology rehabilitation services must change.
Different approaches to the roll-out have been taken across the EU.
The HSE is still working through the first four cohorts in the sequencing list.
The government has been told initial supplies in April and May will be smaller, with the majority of doses arriving in June.
As of Saturday evening, there were 523,069 vaccine doses administered across the country.
People are falsely told they are being offered a vaccine, and then asked to provide personal information.
The HSE CEO is due to tell the Oireachtas Health Committee that all major indicators of Covid-19 are now trending downwards.
The vaccine is expected to get the green light from the EU regulator on Thursday.
Ireland is currently only using this vaccine for people aged 18-69.
Teachers are to be prioritised.
A total of 1,621 people were surveyed by the CSO as part of the fifth round of surveying for the Social Impact of Covid-19.
Some people with specific health conditions will start to be vaccinated from 8 March under the new priority schedule.
The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for use in the European Union in early March.
The drive to administer first and second doses of vaccines across the North’s care homes has been completed.