HSE to consider mpox vaccination programme after WHO declares ‘public health emergency’
Variant of virus causing concern in Africa, and now detected in Sweden, different to strain seen in State in 2022
Variant of virus causing concern in Africa, and now detected in Sweden, different to strain seen in State in 2022
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Thousands of people are hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus every winter
ICUs in children’s hospitals under pressure with more than 400 cases of virus reported in first week of November
Vaccination recommended for young children with underlying health conditions
WHO declared the virus a global health emergency last weekend
Omicron-specific vaccines not yet available are ‘more likely to protect against current strain’
NIAC recommends the flu vaccine can be given at the same time as the Covid-19 booster
Reported positive cases in recent surge only ‘tip of the iceberg’ of community infections
New variants BA.4 and BA.5 are dominant and driving surge, interim CMO says
Anyone aged over 64 or who is immunocompromised can receive a second booster vaccine
PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding
Another 7,005 Covid cases reported in State as Niac approves extra booster for over-65s
Niac recommends second booster for immunocompromised people aged 12 and older
Minister urged to reconsider public health advice as hospitals struggle with Covid surge
Moderna applies for emergency use authorisation in the US for a second booster for adults
Another 11,671 PCR-confirmed coronavirus cases reported in past few days
Focus on vaccination as 800,000 to become eligible for booster in March, Martin says
About 80 per cent of eligible people have received vaccine booster dose, Nphet says
Increased infection and rush for boosters over season has reduced eligible population
State’s vaccine advisers have been asked for view on second booster for older people
Decreased demand after Christmas and high infection rate caused excess of supplies
Nphet says it needs another week to know full effect of variant on hospital system
Experts encouraging uptake of the jab say the benefits for young far outweigh the risks
Everyone should consider themselves potentially infectious, says Holohan
Online portal for vaccine appointments similar to that for booking PCR test
Coalition to maintain watching brief, but Martin unwilling to be drawn on next steps
Next phase of vaccination programme in January complicated by multiple rollouts
Vaccination of children aged five to 11 to start with high-risk children next week
HSE chief says health service is at ‘extremely high risk’ heading into a ‘wave of Omicron’
More than 1.3 million boosters are given in State so far in race against highly contagious Omicron variant
Niac has been slated for speed of decision-making but it compares well with EU counterparts
The virus has ‘stayed in my nose, and it’s like a cold’ thanks to vaccine, says immunology professor
The HSE is currently finalising a plan for the vaccination of children aged five to 11
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