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The vaccine portal will open for those aged 40 to 44 from Wednesday
Vaccination of this age cohort is set to begin in the middle of June.
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Vaccination of this age cohort is set to begin in the middle of June.
The decision needs to be rubber-stamped by the European Commission and individual national regulators.
Eight people have died from Covid-19 in the last 12 days, the HSE also confirmed.
The NHS is urging everyone who is eligible to take up their jab at one of the 1,600 locations across the country.
If there are no further supply problems or safety concerns, Ireland is still firmly on track to hit that 80% target in early July.
The VHI had said in March that its CEO had received treatment for cancer at the Beacon Hospital.
The extension comes as Northern Ireland reached the 1million landmark figure for those who have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
$40 million will be invested in the plant in Grange Castle and 75 additional staff will be hired.
Almost two in every five adults in Northern Ireland is fully vaccinated.
The HSE expects that some people in this cohort will be able to receive a first dose before the end of the month.
The HSE’s Colm Henry said the latest vaccine administration advice was received over the weekend.
All four vaccines approved for use in Ireland have been tested on animals as well as humans.
Almost 270,000 vaccines were administered in Ireland in the seven days up to Tuesday.
HSE CEO Paul Reid confirmed the news at this afternoon’s HSE Covid-19 press briefing.
The Greek Prime Minister said: “My message is clear. We are open again.”
Doses could be administered to 12- to 15-year-olds as soon as Thursday.
The woman is in a good condition but being monitored in hospital.
Dr Tony Holohan said he expects to receive an updated recommendation from NIAC in the coming days.
BioNTech has developed a “comprehensive strategy” to address any variants in the future should they arise.
Some 31.5% of people over the age of 16 have had a first dose with 11.96% of adults fully vaccinated.
This is the sixth vaccine to receive WHO validation for safety, efficacy and quality.
Government will have to approve any widespread use of the vaccine in the under 50s.
Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Michael McBride said that the cases are not unexpected.
United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai warned that it would take time to forge a consensus.
The US Food and Drug Administration is also expected to authorise Pfizer’s vaccine for young people by next week.
59-year-olds can now register online for their vaccine.
The HSE is due to reveal details of its revised vaccination plan this week.
The claim is being made and shared online – with people claiming ‘vaccine shedding’ is happening.
The companies said their submission to the EMA was based on a study in more than 2,000 adolescents.
Taoiseach Martin has said that the launch of the online portal has been a success.
Rosamond Bennett of Christian Aid Ireland says Ireland must help challenge global vaccine injustice.
Martin said the HSE’s modelling is still based on delivering 450,000 doses per week by the middle of June.
An Coimisinéir Teanga has raised the matter with the health service.
Indian healthcare workers in Ireland are “sacrificing ever seeing some family again” in order to care for people here amid the pandemic.
The Astra Zeneca vaccine has yet to be cleared for use in the US but is used across the globe.
The Commission confirmed legal action against the company was launched on Friday.
O’Neill has said he will take any vaccine offered to him – when he is eligible for one.
Fifteen cases of blood clots were uncovered among nearly eight million vaccinations.