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Winter vaccination programme with flu and Covid-19 jabs launched by HSE

The free flu vaccine is being rolled out by the HSE to certain groups from today (Monday), along with an invitation to over 65s and medically vulnerable people to get their next Covid-19 booster. The free flu vaccine is available to people over 65, ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:46

National News

Covid-19 booster vaccine now available to those aged 55 and over

Appointments are now open for people aged 55 and over to book their next Covid-19 booster vaccine through the HSE or their own GP. This second booster vaccine will be available to those who have already received their initial vaccine course and ...

18 Aug 2022 at 13:32

Northern Ireland

No link between sudden death of teenager and MR vaccine, coroner finds

No link has been established between the sudden death of a Co Down teenager in 1994 and him receiving an MR vaccine 10 days earlier, a coroner has found. Instead, coroner Suzanne Anderson recorded the death of 15-year-old Christopher Coulter ...

11 Aug 2022 at 16:31

Northern Ireland

UK ‘may be over peak’ of latest wave of Covid-19 infections

Covid-19 infections in the UK have fallen for the first time in two months, though prevalence of the virus remains high, new figures show. It is the biggest sign so far that the current wave may have peaked, and comes as the number of ...

29 Jul 2022 at 15:10

National News

Smallpox vaccine approved for use against monkeypox virus

A smallpox vaccine has been approved for use against monkeypox by the European Commission. The news was confirmed by Danish company Bavarian Nordic. It comes just days after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a ...

25 Jul 2022 at 16:49

National News

Monkeypox vaccine to be extended to high risk groups

A plan to extend the use of the smallpox vaccine for individuals at high risk of monkeypox infection in Ireland has been announced. The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly confirmed the move following recommendations made on ...

26 Jul 2022 at 18:04

National News

Leo Varadkar expects approval for fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Leo Varadkar has said a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine is expected to be approved for use in Ireland, however, it may not be for everyone. Speaking on Sunday (March 20) at the commemoration for those who lost their lives ...

21 Mar 2022 at 12:06

National News

Research reveals loneliness and social stresses can have negative effect on vaccine responses

New research has revealed loneliness and social stresses can have a negative impact on the antibody response to Covid-19 vaccines. University of Limerick researchers have found that lower neighbourhood cohesion is associated ...

31 May 2022 at 15:44

Derry News

Covid passports no longer required in pub, restaurants and cinemas in NI

Stormont ministers have agreed to drop the use of vaccine passports in pubs, restaurants and cinemas in Northern Ireland from midday on Wednesday (January 26). This is just one of several relaxations to Northern Ireland's ...

21 Jan 2022 at 12:21

Derry News

Derry's Foyle Arena to re-open as mass vaccination centre

Derry’s Foyle Arena is to reopen tomorrow (December 15) as a mass vaccine centre as the Western Trust aims to increase its roll out of booster jabs. The vaccine centre will be opening for walk-ins and bookings from 9am ...

14 Dec 2021 at 14:48

Local News

Tierney urges people to boost their defence against Covid

SDLP councillor Brian Tierney has encouraged people across Derry to get their Covid-19 booster vaccine. Cllr Tierney, who represents the Ballyarnett ward, was speaking after the booster campaign was expanded to ...

14 Dec 2021 at 10:36

Northern Ireland

UK Covid-19 infections drop to lowest level for nearly a year

Total Covid-19 infections in the UK have dropped to their lowest level for nearly a year, figures show – though the trend in some parts of the country is uncertain, while the numbers in Scotland have increased....

16 Sept 2022 at 17:06

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