Numbers receiving Covid-19 vaccinations varies in the North West
Sligo has one of the highest uptake rates in the country when it comes to the receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. Over 94 % of people in Sligo has received the vaccination. Latest figures show that around 10% of eligible people in eight counties remain unvaccinated against Covid-19. …
Calls for local Covid lockdown measures to be introduced
A medical expert is calling for more local lockdowns in Counties where there are high number of cases of Covid-19. The warning has been issued after the number of hospital patients with Covid-19 has increased by almost a third in the past week. 994 new cases were announced…
Vaccine Portal opens for 45-49 year olds
The vaccine Portal for 45-49 year olds will open from this morning. It’s expected that MRNA vaccines will be initially available for this age cohort. High risk patients and frontline healthcare workers who have yet to receive an appointment can also register. People can sign up by…
Further details on vaccination process to be announced this week
People in their 40s will find out later this week when they can register for a Covid-19 vaccine. The HSE is currently working through people aged in their 50s while new guidance on the usage of the Johnson and Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines is due to be announce this…
Johnson and Johnson vaccine be used on people over 50.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is today expected to recommend the Johnson and Johnson vaccine be used on people over 50. NIAC is also likely to say it can be used on under-50s if another vaccine is not available. The European Medicines Agency says the one-shot jab has…
Cabinet meet to discuss vaccination programe
Cabinet Ministers will discuss the latest setbacks for the vaccination programme when they meet this morning. The Taoiseach is to be briefed by the HSE and the vaccines taskforce as work continues on redrawing the roll-out plan. Re-drawn plans to take account of the problems with the…
Changes to vaccination model fails to recognise the work of gardaí
A Sligo Leitrim TD says the move by the government to change the vaccination rollout plan is a slap in the face to gardaí. The new vaccination model will see people vaccinated based on age after the over-70s, medically vulnerable and those with underlying conditions have been taken care…