# covid-19 vaccine

This year

2023

# damar hamlin

Debunked: Claims that an NFL player collapsed due to a Covid-19 vaccine are completely unfounded

Multiple social media posts have incorrectly claimed that Hamlin’s collapse was caused by a Covid-19 vaccine.

12.4k

Jan 7th 2023, 6:30 AM

Last year

2022

# covid-19 vaccine

EU backs new Omicron vaccines for first jabs, and not just for boosters

The vaccines are currently only authorised as boosters but could now be used for people’s first vaccinations.

10.1k

Dec 6th 2022, 5:56 PM

# Immunology

Explainer: What you need to know about the new adapted Covid vaccines heading into winter

Professor of Immunology Christine Loscher says the new jabs work ‘specifically against Omicron’.

27.6k

Sep 26th 2022, 12:05 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

Updated

Dec 31st 2021, 5:50 PM

# Energy Boost

'It's not down to hesitancy at all': Are people less enthusiastic about boosters?

More than one million booster vaccines have already been administered in Ireland.

There were conflicting messages last week with questions over the public's enthusiasm for boosters standing in contrast to long queues of people forming to get one.

The Taoiseach was among TDs and health officials who indicated that there may be less impetus among people to obtain a booster vaccine compared to the initial rollout.

But long queues in Dublin reflect a wider enthusiasm among the public to get a booster, with official surveys supporting this, Lauren Boland reports.

34.2k

102

Dec 13th 2021, 12:05 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.

19.2k

Oct 27th 2021, 12:05 AM

# covid-19 vaccine

'People trusted the science': Chair of vaccine taskforce explains Ireland's high vaccine uptake rate

The latest figures show that 91.7% have at least one vaccine dose, while 87.8% are fully vaccinated.

34.1k

116

Aug 28th 2021, 4:15 PM

# jab

Moderna requests EU approval of its vaccine for adolescents

A clinical trial found the vaccine was safe and effective in teenagers.

12.7k

Jun 7th 2021, 2:31 PM

# rollout

Health Minister confirms wait between AstraZeneca doses to be reduced from twelve weeks to eight

It’s hoped that the change will allow more people to be vaccinated sooner, but the exact timing depends on supply of the vaccine.

26.0k

Jun 4th 2021, 4:40 PM

# Vaccines

Gap between AstraZeneca doses can be reduced from twelve weeks to eight, NIAC advises

Changes to how the vaccine is used will be contingent on receiving supply.

44.6k

Jun 2nd 2021, 10:46 PM

# rollout

Vaccines for 40 to 44-year-olds set to begin in the middle of June

Dr Colm Henry said that supply difficulties mean it is “very hard to be certain” about reaching targets.

41.7k

May 31st 2021, 9:06 AM

# Northern Ireland

People in the North aged 18 and over can register for a vaccine from today

70% of Northern Ireland population have received first Covid-19 jab.

6.7k

Updated

May 27th 2021, 11:30 AM

# one-shot vaccine

EU regulator says unusual blood clots should be listed as 'very rare side effect' of J&J vaccine

The European Medicines Agency said that the “overall benefits” of the vaccine in preventing Covid-19 outweigh the risks of side effects.

Unusual blood clots should be listed as "very rare side effects" - but the "overall benefits" of the vaccine in preventing Covid-19 outweigh the risks.

Eight rare blood clots with low levels of blood platelets were recorded among over 7 million doses of the J&J vaccine administered in the US.

The statement by the EMA is similar to its conclusion for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - which NIAC decided to limit to those aged over 60.

21.8k

Apr 20th 2021, 3:24 PM

# back again

AstraZeneca rollout resumes in Ireland after pause as EU threatens company with export ban

The European Medicines Agency reviewed the AstraZeneca vaccine and has concluded that it is safe and effective.

The EU is threatening AstraZeneca with an export ban.

There are 328 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals around Ireland as of this morning.

65.4k

134

Updated

Mar 20th 2021, 7:16 PM

# Health

Moderna launches Covid-19 vaccine trials to assess safety in children

In Ireland, Moderna has made up a small proportion of the number of vaccines administered.

8.7k

Mar 16th 2021, 2:37 PM

# sneem

All over-70s in a Kerry village have received their first Covid-19 vaccine

The Sneem Health Centre received enough doses to vaccinate all over 70s.

31.2k

Mar 5th 2021, 3:40 PM

# factcheck

FactFind: What are Covid-19 vaccines effective at preventing?

A social media post has drawn incorrect conclusions to suggest that Covid-19 vaccines are ineffective.

20.1k

Feb 24th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Health

Government to consider plan to raise position of people with underlying conditions on vaccine priority list

Moving people with underlying conditions to a higher position on the vaccine priority list would be “fair and reasonable”, the Taoiseach has said.

34.2k

Feb 20th 2021, 6:22 PM

# rolled out

Nearly 200,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Ireland

People aged 85 and older are next in line to receive the vaccine.

17.0k

Feb 1st 2021, 3:30 PM

# Misinformation

Believers in Covid-19 conspiracies in the UK less likely to accept vaccine, study shows

The research was carried out by the University of Bristol and King’s College London.

15.2k

Jan 31st 2021, 12:30 PM

# rolled out

Nearly 14,000 healthcare workers fully vaccinated as doses administered tops 160,000

Frontline healthcare workers have received 89,900 doses, including 76,100 first doses and 13,800 second doses.

13.2k

Jan 28th 2021, 2:46 PM

# Scam

People warned of scam text messages and calls about the Covid-19 vaccine

Gardaí, the HSE and the Department of Health have emphasised that your GP would be the first point of contact about the Covid vaccine.

25.9k

Jan 25th 2021, 11:39 AM

# Frontline

Healthcare workers still in need of first vaccine dose to remain waiting until February

Current supply is being used to provide second doses to those who have already received their first dose.

29.4k

Jan 23rd 2021, 4:45 PM

# covid-19 vaccine

UK officials resist calls by doctors to cut the delay between vaccine doses

The British Medical Association said extending the gap between the first and second Pfizer vaccine doses is not justified by the science.

19.3k

Jan 23rd 2021, 3:53 PM

# vaccine strategy

'Increasingly antagonistic' people not wearing masks in shops as retailers ask for higher vaccine priority for staff

RGDATA is asking for frontline retail staff to be vaccinated quicker.

36.7k

Jan 21st 2021, 6:15 AM

# Fire Up

Most firefighters still unvaccinated as vaccinators wait on more supply

Significant numbers of firefighters are still waiting to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

12.7k

Jan 19th 2021, 6:42 PM

# Rotunda

Two family members of staff at second Dublin hospital received Covid-19 vaccine

It comes a similar controversy at the Coombe Hospital was reported last night.

50.4k

101

Jan 18th 2021, 9:34 PM

# looking ahead

Health Minister seeks early delivery of AstraZeneca vaccines

An early delivery would be sent to GPs and pharmacies to be ready for use when the vaccine approved.

29.8k

Jan 17th 2021, 5:57 PM

# shipment

Pfizer says vaccine deliveries to be back on track next week after delay

The Pfizer plant in Belgium is working to increase capacity.

23.9k

Jan 17th 2021, 12:18 PM

# factcheck

FactCheck: No, Pfizer did not say unprotected sex should be avoided after the vaccine because of risk from 'genetic manipulation'

A false claim on social media suggests that a Pfizer document said vaccine recipients should not have unprotected sex for 28 days after receiving their second dose.

82.5k

Jan 8th 2021, 6:17 PM

# Red C Research

The majority of Irish people say they will get the Covid-19 vaccine - global survey

71% said they would get the Covid-19 vaccine, which is higher than in Germany or France, and lower than in the UK.

23.2k

Dec 28th 2020, 6:00 AM

# Arrival

Nearly 10,000 vaccines arrive in Ireland with four days to go to first vaccination

The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 has arrived in Ireland.

73.1k

131

Updated

Dec 26th 2020, 1:14 PM

# inoc-yule-ation

Pfizer vaccine could be approved for use in Ireland next week as EMA brings forward meeting

Germany’s Bild newspaper reports that the European Medicines Agency will now meet on 23 December.

15.1k

Updated

Dec 15th 2020, 1:45 PM

Voices

Opinion: We need careful messaging from Government - the 'vaccine hesitant' will not respond well to coercion

DCU communications expert Dr Padraig Murphy says Government must get the vaccine messaging right.

19.2k

105

Dec 15th 2020, 9:01 AM

# roll out plan

Vaccine task force report to be discussed by Cabinet today

The report aims to set out the entire vaccination process – from procurement to storage to inoculation.

10.5k

Dec 15th 2020, 12:05 AM

# roll out

Ireland on the cusp of deploying two Covid-19 vaccines – Dr Ronan Glynn

Dr Glynn said three quarters of Irish people are likely to accept a Covid-19 vaccine.

39.7k

Dec 14th 2020, 7:17 AM

# factcheck

FactCheck: Have manufacturers provided 'incomplete testing data' meaning their vaccines won't be approved?

False claims have spread on social media about Covid-19 testing and vaccination.

16.8k

Dec 10th 2020, 9:00 PM

# the common good

Irish bishops say Catholics can take a Covid-19 vaccine developed using foetal tissue

Neither the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine nor the Moderna vaccine were developed using foetal tissue.

49.5k

Dec 9th 2020, 9:15 PM

# Vaccination

Fermanagh grandmother who was the first to receive Pfizer vaccine advises others to 'do what I did'

Margaret Keenan said: “If I can have it at 90 then you can have it too… Go for it.”

52.0k

Updated

Dec 8th 2020, 7:50 PM