Vaccines

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Dr Phil Kieran: Is it safe to buy paracetamol for children when I'm overseas? 
Third of people have 'no awareness' vaccines may prevent certain cancers  
Third of people have 'no awareness' vaccines may prevent certain cancers  
Survey also found only three in 10 people understand HPV, a virus which is the leading cause of cervical cancer and for which there is a vaccine

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

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Oliver Mangan: Corporation tax boost when rate for large firms rises to 15% next year
Both the output and exports from the multinationals operating in the pharma and ICT sectors have fallen sharply this year

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Demand Surges For Weight Loss Drug Ozempic
Terry Prone: Fatten up the tax receipts with production of weight-loss drug
Vaccine factories could be speedily re-purposed for Ozempic/Wegovy production

Mon, 06 Nov, 2023

U.K. Paves Way for First Tests to Expose People to Coronavirus
Only 38% of adults  received covid vaccine booster in last 12 months
Rate varies across age groups, with 85% of those aged between 20-29 last receiving a covid vaccine more than a year ago, compared to just 25% of those aged 80 and over, CSO data shows

Mon, 29 May, 2023

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Moderna, Pfizer and BioNTech Covid vaccine patent dispute heads to 2024 trial
US firm Moderna is suing American competitor Pfizer and its German-partner BioNTech for alleged patent infringement in relation to their Comirnaty vaccine, arguing it is due compensation for products manufactured after March 7 last year

Thu, 16 Feb, 2023

Global COVID-19 virtual press conference, 16 November 2020
WHO to assess whether Covid pandemic officially over
Warning that some countries still face a high level of crisis, with limited access to vaccines and anti-viral treatment

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Coronavirus - Mon Nov 9, 2020
Irish Examiner View: Ireland’s role in EU vaccine access policy
Thirty-one private consultancies were employed to lobby the European Commission on the pharmaceutical industry’s behalf

Sat, 12 Nov, 2022

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EU regulator clears tweaked versions of Covid vaccines
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the authorisation of two coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna which have been tweaked to include protection against an early version of the Omicron variant.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

Coronavirus - Wed Jul 27, 2022
Covid antibodies found in 95% of study participants despite half believing they were never infected
UCC study finds vaccines are protecting people from severe illness

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

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Monkeypox: Why is Ireland lagging behind others in rolling out vaccines? 
Ireland has been praised for its monkeypox awareness campaign, but advocacy groups are concerned vaccine supplies are 'low and limited, writes Niamh Griffin Health Correspondent 

Fri, 12 Aug, 2022

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Pfizer-partner BioNTech forecasts decline in vaccine sales for full year
Moderna was more bullish last week, forecasting higher vaccine sales for the second half of the year than in the first, as it expects demand for booster shots in the autumn

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Once again, America is in denial about signs of a fresh Covid wave
Once again, America is in denial about signs of a fresh Covid wave
In the past couple of weeks, UK, Germany, France and others are experiencing a new wave. The US should get ready, writes Eric Topol

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

Coronavirus - Thu Dec 2, 2021
Over-75s and people at high risk in the UK to be given fourth jab this spring
The NHS in England will offer people the jab from around six months after their last dose, with further details due to be set out shortly

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

Parents urged to vaccinate kids as just 27% of 5-11s are registered
Parents urged to vaccinate kids as just 27% of 5-11s are registered
Leading immunisation doctor says Covid risks outweigh vaccine risks for children

Sun, 20 Feb, 2022

The longer we delay global vaccination, the greater the harm
The longer we delay global vaccination, the greater the harm
We must use all the tools we have to fight this pandemic and that has to include a Trips waiver, writes Alice-Mary Higgins

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

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Mandatory vaccination could be ‘necessary for the overall good’ NIAC chair says
Mandatory vaccination could be “necessary for the overall good”, one of Ireland’s leading immunisation experts has said.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus - Tue Dec 21, 2021
Two years of coronavirus: How the pandemic unfolded around the world 
Five million people have lost their lives to the virus, “lockdown” has become part of the world’s common vocabulary and citizens are still waiting for a “new normal” to emerge

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

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Letters to the editor: Unvaccinated filling all hospital beds? It just does not tally
Folly to believe the unvaccinated are filling all the hospital beds and that they are to blame for Covid surge

Fri, 31 Dec, 2021

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Europe, UK and US to get more Covid vaccine in six weeks than Africa has all year
The European Union, the UK and the US have received more doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the last six weeks than African countries have all year, according to a new analysis from the People’s Vaccine Alliance (PVA).

Thu, 23 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus - Sat Dec 4, 2021
Q&A: The who, what, when, where and how of the booster rollout
Everything you need to know about the booster campaign

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Friday TV Tips: Charlie Bird, Daniel O'Donnell, Vaccine Wars, and Keanu Reeves this evening
Friday TV Tips: Charlie Bird, Daniel O'Donnell, Vaccine Wars, and Keanu Reeves this evening
Plus, Isla Fisher is a deadly snake and do Five Together deserve the Christmas No. 1 slot?

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

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Q&A: All you need to know about boosters for J&J recipients
The booster for over-30s is with Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine or Moderna; under-29s are being offered only the Pfizer shot

Mon, 29 Nov, 2021

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'The sky isn't falling in' – WHO's Dr Mike Ryan urges calm around new Covid variant
Dr Mike Ryan: 'This happens, viruses evolve and we pick up variations. 'It is not the end of the world'

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Jul 23, 2021
Thousands of no-shows for boosters when health service under 'inconceivable strain'
HSE chief executive Paul Reid said some centres offering booster jabs have reported no-show rates of between 25% and 50%

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed May 12, 2021
Public urged to attend booster appointments amid concern about no-shows
At a briefing on Thursday afternoon, health officials said they were seeing 50% no-show rates in some areas

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Booster jabs cleared for healthcare workers
Booster jabs cleared for healthcare workers
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly made his announcement on foot of a recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, which met today

Mon, 01 Nov, 2021

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Rise in maternity ward vaccines but misinformation still being shared
Across the 19 maternity units the vaccination rate has risen on average to 58% from 30%, HSE figures show

Fri, 29 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus - Mon Sep 6, 2021
NI First Minister declines to say if all DUP MLAs have received Covid jab
Paul Givan was challenged by SDLP MLA Pat Catney to introduce a mandatory Covid-19 vaccine certificate

Mon, 11 Oct, 2021

British adults want blood tests which screen for cancer, study finds
1,384 new Covid-19 cases confirmed in Ireland
As of 8am this morning, there were 382 patients with the virus receiving treatment in hospital, an increase of 29 on Saturday’s figure.

Sun, 10 Oct, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Apr 22, 2020
1,940 new cases of Covid-19 confirmed as 75% of the population now fully vaccinated
As of 8am this morning, there were 352 patients with Covid-19 hospitalised - a decrease of two on Friday’s figure

Sat, 09 Oct, 2021

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No shortage of vaccines for those who require additional dose
Head of infection control says those who require an additional dose of the Covid-19 vaccine will be contacted by the HSE

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Women at any stage of pregnancy being offered mRNA Covid-19 vaccine from today
Women at any stage of pregnancy being offered mRNA Covid-19 vaccine from today
The HSE is now encouraging pregnant women to get the Covid-19 vaccine when it is offered, following an individual benefit/risk discussion with their midwife, GP or obstetrician

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Monopolies on Covid vaccines are killing people in poorer countries
Monopolies on Covid vaccines are killing people in poorer countries
Emissaries from South Africa have been begging the WTO to endorse a vaccine waiver to spare more unnecessary suffering, reports Achal Prabhala and Chelsea Clinton

Thu, 02 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Feb 16, 2021
Ireland set to halt further orders of AstraZeneca and Janssen jabs
Ireland is set to stop ordering further deliveries of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and place more reliance on mRNA jabs, the head of the HSE has said.

Sun, 15 Aug, 2021

Coronavirus - Sat Aug 14, 2021
Queues at vaccine centres as children receive jabs
Queues formed at vaccine centres around the country as children aged 12 to 15 received their jabs. About 75,000 children in the age group had registered for a vaccine appointment by Saturday, 48 hours after the online portal opened to the cohort.

Sun, 15 Aug, 2021

Coronavirus - Sat Feb 13, 2021
Over 75,000 children register for Covid vaccine in first 48hrs
More than 10,000 have already received the jab

Sat, 14 Aug, 2021

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Health chiefs issue stark warning over spike in Covid patients in ICU
The warning the case numbers are rising in every county comes as thousands of 12-15 year-olds become the latest cohort to receive their vaccines this weekend

Sat, 14 Aug, 2021

Covid-19 Press Conf Wednesday 14th July 2021
Vaccinated people may still get infected - that doesn't mean the vaccine isn't working
Risk of a severe illness or death is much lower if you have received a jab, something that is reflected in ICU and mortality data

Thu, 12 Aug, 2021

Stephen Donnelly warns parents to ignore 'dangerous' social media advice on vaccines
Stephen Donnelly warns parents to ignore 'dangerous' social media advice on vaccines
Health Minister urged parents with questions about vaccinating their children to get it from legitimate sources, such as the HSE

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Apr 7, 2021
‘Phenomenal achievement’: 80 million vaccines administered in UK
British Health Secretary Sajid Javid has hailed a “phenomenal achievement” as more than 80 million vaccines have been administered across the UK.

Fri, 09 Jul, 2021

Coronavirus - Sat Jan 16, 2020
More than 54% of the adult population now vaccinated
More than 221,000 vaccines were administered in the first four days of the week

Fri, 09 Jul, 2021

Niamh Griffin: Vaccine picture looks rosier – but we have a long way to go
Niamh Griffin: Vaccine picture looks rosier – but we have a long way to go
As younger cohorts finally start to get vaccination, thoughts turn to a return normality – but the looming spectre of Delta is casting an unwelcome shadow

Fri, 09 Jul, 2021

Pharmacies have wait lists of thousands as younger cohorts scramble for Covid vaccines
Pharmacies have wait lists of thousands as younger cohorts scramble for Covid vaccines
An additional 70,000-80,000 doses will be distributed later this week

Tue, 06 Jul, 2021

393 further Covid cases as HSE says people in their 20s could be waiting until November for vaccines 
393 further Covid cases as HSE says people in their 20s could be waiting until November for vaccines 
Nphet says people who are not vaccinated should avoid foreign holidays and other trips abroad

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

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