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Covid response critic Ivor Cummins on NPHET, NIAC and the Delta variant.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly

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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly

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The Covid-19 ‘vaccine portal’ for 45 to 49 year olds will open from tomorrow – despite the ‘HSE ransomware attack’.

Only mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer and Moderna will be available to this age group at first.

Via RTÉ News:

Speaking on RTÉ’s News at One, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said Donnelly said the vaccine programme’s computer system, which is a new system, has not been compromised in the cyber attack on the HSE and the programme is moving very quickly.

He said there has been no indication that it has been compromised at all.

He said two in five adults have now received a first dose and last week was a record week, with about 50,000 vaccinations administered in one day last week.

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Earlier, the HSE’s Chief Clinical Officer said the executive has received advice from National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) that people aged 40 to 49 could receive Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines.

Vaccine portal for 45 to 49 year olds set to open tomorrow (RTÉ)

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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly speaking to media outside Reeves Day Surgery, Tallaght University Hospital, as he launched the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy & Action Plan 2021-2023.

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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly at Dublin Castle earlier

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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said 34.5% of the adult population have received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and 12.8% are fully vaccinated.

From today, people aged 52 years can register with the HSE for a Covid-19 vaccination.

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The advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) on the use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) and AstraZeneca vaccines in people under 50 is expected later this week, Minister Donnelly said.

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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly at Government Buildings yesterday

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RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said analysis is being done on whether those aged in their 40s could potentially get vaccinated at the same time as those in their 50s, who will have to wait for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

“What we are thinking through is, in several weeks’ time, is there an option to begin vaccinating for example the 40-49 cohort in parallel [to the 50 to 59 year olds]?” he said.

The Department of Health is “running the numbers” today and over the weekend. Mr Donnelly said another “really positive thing” is the opening of the vaccination portal for those aged 50-59 next week .

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Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin 2.

As leaked earlier…

….The Cabinet has agreed to the reopening plan for the country throughout May and June.

Via RTÉ:

The Government has approved the plan that will allow people travel across the country from 10 May.

On the same day hairdressers will reopen, along with libraries, museums and galleries, and team sports training will also resume.

Up to 50 people will be allowed attend religious services including weddings, funerals and masses.

Inter-county travel from 10 May as reopening plan approved (RTÉ)

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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly

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As correctly speculated in today’s newspapers, the Government has accepted new recommendations which would see the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines made available to people aged 50 and older, as well as other changes. Up to now the AstraZeneca vaccine was essentially limited to people over 60.

Via RTÉ:

The recommendations also mean that where a two dose regime is a difficulty, the J&J vaccine can be used in certain communities, the homeless and those with addiction issues.

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has also recommended that an mRNA vaccine be offered to pregnant women between 14-36 weeks gestation, after a discussion with their obstetric specialist.

It has also recommended that the single-dose vaccine can be given to people under 50, if there is no option of another vaccine.

After, you, etc.

Govt accepts NIAC recommendations on J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines (RTÉ)

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