Taoiseach rules out mandatory vaccines as voluntary system favoured
“We have achieved one of the highest rates in the world through a voluntary system and that is the system we will maintain.” Taoiseach Michael Martin has said that he favours the system of voluntary vaccinations. It comes as reports earlier today stated that the National Public Health Emergency Team would be considering mandatory vaccinations, and that […]
4 years ago
Employers cannot ask staff to reveal their vaccination status, confirms Government
It comes ahead of the phased return of staff to workplaces from next week. The Government has confirmed that employers cannot ask staff to reveal their vaccination status as thousands will return to workplaces over the coming weeks. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar on Friday (17 September) published the updated Work Safely Protocol, which government says “reflects […]
4 years ago
Graphic designer reveals request to forge 250 vaccination cards
Naturally, the request was refused. A graphic designer in Kerry was left outraged after being asked to make fake HSE vaccination cards. The Brand Geeks on Twitter revealed that someone had requested 250 of the vaccination cards to be printed to allow them and friends to dine indoors when it is permitted to do so. […]
5 years ago
Ireland to receive 1 million extra Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses in 2021
The company said that all of the vaccines will be delivered this year. Pfizer-BioNTech is set to deliver an extra 100 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine to the European Union this year following a decision by the EU to exercise an option to purchase additional doses made in February. Under the EU vaccination scheme, […]
5 years ago
Taoiseach Michéal Martin says Ireland could face another lockdown by winter
He said he can’t be “definitive” a fourth wave won’t be on the cards. Taoiseach Michéal Martin has said there is a possibility that Ireland will face another lockdown this winter, in spite of plans to vaccinate most of the adult population by June. Martin also said that the European Commission is planning on a […]
5 years ago
Italian children have been told not to show up to school unless they have been properly vaccinated
A hard stance. Italian children have been told not to turn up to school unless they can prove that they have been properly vaccinated. This stance follows months of debate over compulsory vaccination, both in Italy and across the world. According to BBC, the new law came amid a surge in measles cases – but […]
7 years ago