Compulsory vaccines for NHS staff raises human rights concerns – Michelle O’Neill
Vaccines will be mandatory for all healthcare workers in England from April onwards. The deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O’Neill has expressed concern that mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff could raise potential human rights issues. She made the comments after UK Health Minister Sajid Javid confirmed today (9 November) that vaccination will be […]
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Ireland is currently the fastest country in the OECD for Covid-19 vaccinations
Ireland also ranks 12th in terms of vaccines administered. Ireland is currently the fastest country in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for Covid-19 vaccinations. The country also ranks 12th in the 38 OECD member countries in terms of vaccines administered. The figures, which compare the seven-day rolling average of the 38 countries in the […]
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HSE Chief says Delta variant will “out match” supply of Covid-19 vaccines over coming weeks
“It’s really key that we do take it quite serious and treat it with the concern it deserves.” HSE Chief Paul Reid has said that the Delta variant will “out match” the supply of Covid-19 vaccines in Ireland over the coming weeks. Speaking at a Department of Health press briefing on Thursday, Reid said that […]
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People who have been vaccinated won’t have to quarantine at home when returning from UK as of 19 July, Eamon Ryan confirms
“So I think travel with the UK will become much easier particularly for those who are vaccinated from the 19.” Travel to Ireland from Britain will be “much easier” from 19 July as people who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to quarantine at home, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan confirmed on Wednesday. The date […]
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WHO says annual booster Covid-19 vaccine likely to be introduced in Ireland
“That’s going to become part of the new way in which we’ll keep ourselves safe in the face of the Covid threat.” The World Health Organisation (WHO) special envoy on Covid-19 Dr David Nabarro has said that Ireland will likely introduce annual booster vaccines to “keep safe in the face of the Covid-19 threat.” “Now, […]
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