# Vaccination

Covid-19 testing centres to close nationally, as testing no longer needed for 'vast majority'

Both PCR and antigen testing will continue to be used by doctors in hospitals and general practices

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Mon 8:13 PM

This year

2023

HSE urges public to get second booster shot as vaccine uptake lags

The renewed appeal comes amid concern over the Kraken variant.

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Jan 18th 2023, 9:50 AM

Last year

2022

Online registration portal opens for HPV vaccine catch-up programme named after Laura Brennan

Laura Brennan campaigned higher uptake of the HPV vaccine before her death in 2019.

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Dec 8th 2022, 12:35 PM

# New Zealand

NZ court takes custody of ill baby whose parents refused potential vaccinated blood transfusion

The child is now under the medical “guardianship of the Court” until “completion of his surgery” and recovery.

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Dec 7th 2022, 9:25 AM

# two in one

Pfizer-BioNTech to test combined Covid and flu vaccine

Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech developed one of the most widely used vaccines to combat Covid-19.

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Nov 3rd 2022, 12:51 PM

# monkeypox

All available appointment for monkeypox vaccine booked, hours after online registration opens

The HSE said it will be making further appointments available at the start of next month.

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Oct 17th 2022, 7:27 PM

# monkeypox

EU approves smallpox vaccine for use against monkeypox

Imvanex has been approved in the EU since 2013 for the prevention of smallpox.

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Jul 25th 2022, 10:28 AM

# HIQA

Vaccination had 'significant impact' at decreasing Covid-19 cases in nursing homes

Vaccination was a major factor determining outbreaks, as well as whether a home had suffered an outbreak in the past.

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May 12th 2022, 12:24 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

# covid19

Online booking opens for 5-11 year olds as just over one fifth have received Covid vaccine

The HSE said a number of children in this age group had Covid over the Christmas period, but they are now eligible for their jab.

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Feb 20th 2022, 7:15 AM

# convoy protests

Canadian anti-vaccine truckers inspire copycat protests in several countries

Canadian flags are being flown during demonstrations against Covid vaccines in cities around the world.

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Feb 9th 2022, 11:25 AM

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

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

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

Italy to introduce mandatory Covid vaccination for over 50s

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

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Jan 5th 2022, 10:40 PM

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# vaccine programme

First vaccination clinics for vulnerable children held as hospitals face pressure due to Covid

The number of people in hospital with Covid jumped by 75 overnight.

There were 16,959 positive swabs reported today by the Department of Health

The booster programme hit the milestone of 2,000,000 doses administered.

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Dec 29th 2021, 4:45 PM

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.

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Dec 21st 2021, 4:44 PM

# 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

# Plan B

Fans in England must show Covid pass or proof of negative test from today

The new measures will affect any sporting events with a crowd over 10,000.

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Dec 15th 2021, 11:27 AM

# vaccine programme

Vaccinations for vulnerable children to start next week, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin said that vulnerable children will begin to receive vaccines from 20 December.

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Dec 14th 2021, 7:45 PM

# New Rules

Unvaccinated people in Italy now banned from restaurants, bars and theatres

Those who have just tested negative in recent days for will no longer be allowed into concerts, movies or performances.

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Dec 6th 2021, 9:27 PM

# covax

Ireland donates 500,000 Covid-19 Janssen vaccines to Nigeria

The vaccination rate in Nigeria is currently below 2%.

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Nov 29th 2021, 5:24 PM

# Austria

Austria imposing national lockdown for all and making vaccinations mandatory

The lockdown will start from Monday and will be evaluated after 10 days.

It's planned that Covid-19 vaccinations will be mandatory from 1 February next year.

Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg blamed the unvaccinated for an “attack on the health system”.

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Nov 19th 2021, 9:52 AM

# vaccine certs

Use of Covid-19 passes extended to cinemas and theatres

A vaccination or recovery cert will now be needed to get into these facilities.

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Nov 16th 2021, 7:07 PM

# Lockdown

Austria begins lockdown for those not vaccinated against Covid-19

About 65% of Austria’s almost nine million people are vaccinated.

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Nov 15th 2021, 7:52 AM

German Covid infection rate soars as Slovakia reintroduces certain lockdown measures

The country has seen more than 201 cases per 100,000 residents in the past seven days.

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Nov 8th 2021, 12:16 PM

# HPV vaccine

Cervarix HPV vaccine can cut cervical cancer rates by almost 90%, new study says

The study’s authors said they hope the result encourage more people to get the jab

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Nov 4th 2021, 6:00 AM

US gives final approval of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for children aged 5-11

The dosage has been adjusted to 10mg per injection, compared to 30mg for the older age groups.

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Nov 3rd 2021, 6:48 AM

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

Increase in number of people registering for Covid-19 vaccine - HSE

The HSE’s Damien McCallion said an information campaign will run over the next 10 days to encourage people to take up a vaccine.

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Oct 25th 2021, 10:17 AM

Pfizer reports Covid-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in children

The information was released as the US considers opening vaccinations to this age group.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 8:30 PM

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

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

# vaccination week

Pop-up vaccination centres to be extended on college campuses

The pop-up centres were established across 15 higher education sites two weeks ago as part of Vaccination Week.

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Oct 16th 2021, 12:35 PM

# 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

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

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

Ireland is coming 'close to suppressing' Covid-19, Philip Nolan says

“We seem to have come close to suppressing what is a very transmissible virus,” he said.

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Oct 5th 2021, 4:43 PM