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The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has approved vaccine boosters for people aged 60 and over. The recommendation was confirmed at a meeting between party leaders, Micheál Martin, Leo Varadkar and Eamon Ryan last night where they met ...

19 Oct 2021 at 10:50

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HSE reports significant no-shows for booster vaccine

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has said some vaccinations centres in the country are recording "no show" rates of between 25-50 per cent for the Covid-19 booster vaccine. The CEO of the HSE reiterated that it is "really important" that people ...

18 Nov 2021 at 16:31

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'Government must get on with the job' - TD demands booster priority for educators

A TD is calling on Minister for Education Norma Foley to ensure teachers and early years educators are prioritised for the Covid-19 booster. Labour's Education Spokesperson, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, is demanding intervention from the minister to "save ...

16 Nov 2021 at 17:44

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INMO calls for Government to extend vaccine booster to Healthcare workers

Responding to reports that the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has not recommended booster shots for healthcare workers at this time, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) is calling on the Government to include ...

19 Oct 2021 at 15:36

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Covid booster recommended for everyone aged 16 and over

Following recommendations from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC), booster vaccines will made available to everyone aged 16 and over. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has accepted the recommendations along with the ...

26 Nov 2021 at 13:12

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Uptake of second Covid-19 booster 'too low' amid concerns over new variant

The uptake for the second Covid-19 booster vaccine is "too low" according to Covid-19 Vaccine Programme Eileen Whelan, with the vaccination programme far behind where it should be The low levels of uptake for the second Covid-19 ...

18 Jan 2023 at 17:00

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'It does work' - Taoiseach urges people to get boosters after over 200,000 no-shows

The Taoiseach is urging people to get Covid-19 booster vaccines after 215,000 no-shows were reported in the last two weeks. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said there is not the same urgency to get the third dose compared with the ...

07 Dec 2021 at 18:04

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'Delighted the decision has finally been made': Boosters authorised for health care workers

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced last night that the booster shots for Healthcare workers have been approved. Mr. Donnelly said that the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has advised the use of ...

02 Nov 2021 at 10:46

National News

Donnelly approves use of adapted bivalent vaccines in Covid booster programme

New recommendations on the use of adapted bivalent vaccines in Ireland's Covid-19 booster vaccination programme have been accepted by the Minister for Health. Minister Stephen Donnelly has accepted the recommendations ...

17 Sept 2022 at 13:01

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Calls to revisit Covid vaccine boosters with 1,800 health staff out of work

Following confirmation from the HSE over the weekend that over 1,800 healthcare workers are currently out of work, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has written to the Chief Medical Officer and the Chair of ...

26 Oct 2021 at 11:02

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Adapted Covid vaccines to be rolled out as boosters from October

Vaccine adapted for the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will be available as booster jabs from next month to those who are eligible, the Department of Health has said. Doses of the adapted bivalent vaccines have ...

16 Sept 2022 at 20:13

40s and over can avail of booster appointments from next week

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Booster appointments available to over 40s from next week

The Minister for Health has said people aged 40 and over will be able to book a Covid-19 vaccine booster from next week. Stephen Donnelly also said that the 15-minute wait after receiving the jab is to be ...

16 Dec 2021 at 10:48

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