Time for those providing community services to be vaccinated
A Donegal councillor has urged the government to move those that are providing essential services in communities up the list when it comes to the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations. Independent Donegal Councillor, Michael Cholm MacGiollaeasbuig was one of the leading advocates for pharmacy staff to receive the vaccination –…
Republic of Ireland residents will not be vaccinated in the North
Republic of Ireland residents have been warned not to book Covid-19 vaccination jabs at centres in the north unless they are registered with a doctor there or have or have an NHS number. It’s being reported that hundreds of people from the south have been turned away from vaccination…
Vaccinations for those in ‘high risk’ group to start this week
Ten thousand people at high risk of serious illness from Covid-19 will start getting their vaccinations this week. Delayed supplies will also reach around 30 GP surgeries for the last of those aged over 85. Up to yesterday, 493,873 injections were given, with 147,617 people now fully vaccinated.…
Ireland should forge a deal on Covid vaccinations with UK
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is asking the government to look into loaning extra Covid-19 doses from the likes of the UK. Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry, made the comments in the dail recently. He says people in all walksof life are feeling the pressure of repeated lockdowns. Speaking…
Finner Defence Force Members receive vaccines
Members of the Defence Forces based at Finner Camp in Ballyshannon received their first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine this week. Over 40 members of the 28th Infantry Battalion received the dose. Members of the Defence Forces have helped medical professionals at the likes of swab centres in Sligo, Letterkenny…
MacSharry slams preparations for Covid vaccinations
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is criticising the country’s approach to rolling out vaccines. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry says 40 thousand doses of the Covid vaccine have been received by the State, but only 1,800 were administered by Friday night. Deputy MacSharry says our preparations have fallen short: https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202020/07mcsharry-add-vaccine-clip-cod.mp3