The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which results in tens of thousands of hospital admissions and fatalities each year, has finally received approval from European regulatory authorities. The Arexvy injection, manufactured by British pharmaceutical company GSK (GSK.L), is intended to safeguard individuals 60 and older. RSV normally manifests as cold-like symptoms, but in young children and … Read more
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Professor Breda Smyth and the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Rachel Kenna are urging parents to consider the seasonal flu vaccine for their children as cases continue to rise. While the number of cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is beginning to fall after reaching a record high of 734 cases … Read more
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that the HSE has secured vaccines to help protect people against monkeypox. It comes as the first confirmed case of monkeypox that has been identified in the State. The infection was reported in the east of the country on Friday night and the person affected was not kept … Read more
India has removed Covid-19 RT-PCR testing and quarantine for fully vaccinated passengers from 82 countries, which include the US and the UK. Under the new guidelines issued by the union ministry of health and family welfare on Thursday, India has also done away with its classification of `at risk’ countries as well. The Ministry of … Read more
A fifth covid vaccine, US-based Novovax, has been approved by health officials for its use in Ireland. The Nuvaxovid vaccine, produced by Novavax, was approved by the European Medicine Agency in December and will now be included in Ireland’s booster vaccination program for people aged 18 years and older. The vaccine is given in two … Read more
Covaxin has made its way to the Ireland ‘s list of approved COVID-19 vaccines for international travellers. Covaxin is India’s indigenously made vaccine, one of the vaccines being used nationwide in the immunization campaign against the pandemic. It will help more fully vaccinated Indians planning travel to the Ireland without the need for a pre-departure … Read more
Ireland has confirmed further 2,098 Covid-19 infections in the country today. As per the latest reports there are 251 people being treated in hospitals due to Covid complications. 52 of them are in intensive care units. Meanwhile the HSE has said 42 walk-in Covid vaccination centres will be operational from this weekend as more than … Read more
A study from the University of Oxford, UK has found that the protection from two Covid-19 vaccines weaken after 90 days of getting second dose with the Delta variant of the virus. Based on more than 3 million nose and throat swabs across UK, the study revealed that, after 90 days of getting second dose … Read more
Almost 30,000 children of 12-15 age cohort availed their first dose of Covid-19 vaccination throughout the weekend, the Health Service Executive (HSE) confirmed. As of Sunday afternoon, 90,000 children had registered for vaccines, the HSE chief Paul Reid said. They will be getting the shot soon. Around 280,000 children are there in Ireland within the … Read more
Ireland is moving to another phase of vaccination programme as children aged 12-15 will be given Covid vaccine from today. The online portal for registration started Thursday night and almost 65,000 children of this age group have booked their slots so far, the Health Service Executive (HSE) confirmed. Many of them will get first dose … Read more
The Irish government is planning to establish a compensation scheme for people who suffer injury after taking vaccines under State’s programmes. The programme will not be Covid-19 specific, but more of a general manner, the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said in response to a question in parliament. A report by an expert group chaired … Read more
Further 1,903 people in the country were contracted by corona virus on Thursday, the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) confirmed. As of now 219 patients are in hospitals with Covid and 37 among them are being treated in ICUs. Meanwhile HSE chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan has said the vaccines are about 80% … Read more
Ireland has overtaken neighbouring UK in terms of vaccine rollout, said Taoiseach Michael Martin. The country now vaccinated 72.4% of adults while UK’s vaccinated adult population stands 72.1%. “The vaccine rollout is continuing at great pace. Today we edged ahead of our nearest neighbours – a brilliant effort by everyone involved,” Mr Martin said. He … Read more
The Covid vaccine portal will open for people aged 25-29 to register from tomorrow morning, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed. “Calling all 25-29 year olds. You can register for an mRNA vaccine from tomorrow,” Mr Donnelly said on Twitter. Currently those aged between 18 and 34 can register with pharmacists for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Mr … Read more