# Boosters

This year

2023

# Vaccines

Over 70% of workforce have received Covid vaccine and at least one booster, latest data shows

61% of employees have a first booster and 13% of employees in the state had a second booster.

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Jan 10th 2023, 2:59 PM

Last year

2022

# Coronavirus

People aged 18 to 49 can now receive a second Covid-19 booster

Appointments can be made on the HSE website, with appointments available from today.

45.6k

Dec 29th 2022, 8:42 AM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19 hospitalisations are rising, so where are we with the virus heading into winter?

The Minister for Health has said there has been a “significant” increase in the number of people in hospital with Covid in recent weeks.

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Oct 14th 2022, 12:13 PM

# vaccine rollout

New Omicron-specific vaccines to be rolled out as boosters from next month, Health Minister says

Anyone who is eligible for both a flu vaccine and a Covid booster vaccine can receive them at the same time from next month.

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Sep 16th 2022, 7:18 PM

# covid booster

People aged 55 and over can now get another Covid-19 booster dose

People who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also now invited to book their next booster.

26.8k

Aug 18th 2022, 11:32 AM

# Boosters

HSE vaccine lead: 'Plans in development for autumn booster as well as winter emergencies'

The HSE’s Damien McCallion gave The Journal’s Coronavirus Newsletter an insight into the next stages of the vaccine rollout.

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May 14th 2022, 8:00 AM

# Coronavirus

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

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

40.5k

Apr 22nd 2022, 8:23 AM

# 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.

15.6k

Feb 19th 2022, 1:00 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.

44.3k

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Dec 31st 2021, 5:50 PM

# Boosters

People aged 30-39 can receive a booster shot from today

Those aged 16-29 who received a Janssen primary dose can also avail of a booster from today.

15.6k

Dec 29th 2021, 6:00 AM

# 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

# covid19

Plan for the rollout of boosters to under-40s expected by end of week, says HSE

Paul Reid said the country’s health system is already under pressure.

15.9k

Dec 22nd 2021, 4:23 PM

# fourth dose

Israel offers Covid-19 vaccine fourth dose to people over 60 and healthcare workers

“The world will follow in our footsteps,” Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said.

23.5k

Dec 22nd 2021, 7:52 AM

# Boosters

HSE opens new online self-scheduler to book booster vaccine appointments

The scheduling system will offer more than 3,000 individual appointments for four initial clinics from tomorrow morning.

42.6k

Dec 21st 2021, 11:39 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

64.2k

Dec 16th 2021, 4:00 PM

# booster programme

HSE tells centres to allow boosters after 3-month gap as Cabinet discusses Covid developments

Stephen Donnelly said the Government will assess more measures and scheduling options so more people can get the booster jab.

The new guidance will be in place when the HSE updates its IT system

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said the schedule for booster jabs is being revised

Taoiseach Micheál Martin called for more GPs and pharmacists to get involved with the booster rollout

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Dec 14th 2021, 1:44 PM

# vaccine programme

Booster shots will be offered to people over 50 from tomorrow

Over one million booster doses have been administered in Ireland.

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Dec 8th 2021, 2:10 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Why do we need another dose of a Covid vaccine?

Will everyone get a booster vaccine, and how long will booster immunity last?

6.5k

Nov 25th 2021, 5:30 PM

# Covid-19

Plan to subsidise antigen tests to be signed off on later this week or next Tuesday, says Tánaiste

Subsidised antigen tests are expected to be made available at pharmacies for €2 to €3.

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Updated

Nov 23rd 2021, 9:00 PM

# Boosters

US authorises Covid boosters for all over 18s

The booster decision comes as cases are rapidly rising nationally in the US

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Nov 19th 2021, 3:12 PM

# janssen

People who received a J&J vaccine should get a booster after three months, NIAC recommends

The three-month interval is shorter than the five-month gap for the other vaccines.

44.6k

Nov 18th 2021, 6:31 PM

# Boosters

HSE offers Covid-19 booster vaccinations to those 60 years old and over

It’s recommended that people get a booster dose at least six months after the initial course of vaccination.

27.7k

Nov 5th 2021, 4:48 PM

# 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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Updated

Nov 1st 2021, 7:50 PM

# 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