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I Have You Covered [Updated]

Bodger at 6:05 pm March 30, 2021

#Breaking
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The CEO of VHI John O'Dwyer has stepped aside while an investigation takes place following @irishdailymail story today that he was vaccinated at #Beacon #jabsfortheboys pic.twitter.com/tTHZuCTCgS

— Craig Hughes (@hughescraig90) March 30, 2021

Tonight.

Earlier…

John O’Dwyer (left), CEO of VHI, and Michael Cullen, CEO of the Beacon Hospital

Just when you though the Beacon couldn’t get any sleazier: Beacon vaccinated the 63-year old boss, John O’Dwyer of state-owned private health provider, VHI which buys private medical services from the Beacon. This stinks of corruption. pic.twitter.com/nK18hOCnMw

— nwl (@nwl88444048) March 30, 2021

This morning.

Good times.

Independent review into vaccine controversy at Beacon Hospital (RTÉ)

Previously: Posh School Pricks

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Blut Klötten? Nein Danke

Bodger at 2:22 pm March 30, 2021

UPDATE – Berlin and Munich suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations for under-60s with immediate effect. Other clinics across Germany consider discontinuing the vaccine (BILD)

— Disclose.tv 🚨 (@disclosetv) March 30, 2021

Gulp.

This afternoon.

Meanwhile…

Canada’s vaccine advisory committee is recommending immediately suspending the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in Canadians under 55 following reports of rare but potentially fatal blood clots in Europe that appear to be connected to the shot.

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) updated its guidelines to provinces and territories against the use of the vaccine for younger Canadians on Monday over safety concerns.

Why Canada is suspending use of AstraZeneca vaccine in people under 55 (CBC)

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Meanwhile…

This afternoon.

#TakeOffYourMask trends in Ireland.

Leftovers

Bodger at 4:20 pm March 29, 2021

In relation to the possibility of the UK offering Ireland leftover Covid-19 vaccines, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he spoke to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson six weeks ago and he was "very clear" that he would have to "vaccinate his people first" pic.twitter.com/8tlAcCEhMg

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 29, 2021

This afternoon.

Meanwhile…

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says use of surplus Covid-19 vaccines at Beacon Hospital was “repugnant to people”, adding “vaccines belong to the people of Ireland” pic.twitter.com/FTuZWsY9sc

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 29, 2021

Vaxxier Than Thou

Chompsky at 12:23 pm March 29, 2021

An interesting feature by Vox (from the perspective of the US, which would appear to have all the jabs) on why you should never judge a vaccine by its stated efficacy rate.

Whatever that is.

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Drive By Swabbing

Bodger at 1:30 pm March 25, 2021

Jab and scoot.

This morning/afternoon.

National Aquatic Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin.

One of the five new walk-in temporary Covid-19 community testing centres that have opened their doors in Ireland today.

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

UPDATE:

This afternoon.

Inside the tent.

No appointment or fee for walk-in Covid test centres (RTE)

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Jab Huts

Bodger at 10:43 am March 22, 2021

Saturday.

Dublin City University, Collins Avenue, Dublin 9.

Kenneth Rundle (above), aged over 85, getting his first dose of the Pfizer Vaccine in the Helix Vaccination Center opened by HSE CEO Paul Reid (top).

Meanwhile…

Covid-19 case numbers are “stuck” and possibly rising, according the HSE’s lead for Infection Control, as he warned of a real danger of another surge of the virus.

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Professor Martin Cormican said the amount of vaccine distributed so far is not enough to reduce the spread of the virus in the community and the more people come together indoors, the faster the virus spreads.

Yesterday, the Department of Health reported 769 cases of Covid-19, the highest daily increase in cases reported since Friday 26 February.

Two further deaths due to Covid-19 were also reported.

Danger of another virus surge, expert warns (RTÉ)

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‘A Number Of Cases Of Clotting, [But] None Of The Unusual Type’ [Updated]

Bodger at 4:03 pm March 18, 2021

European Medicines Agency – AZ vaccine is safe and should be used. Cannot disprove link to very rare blood clotting events. Says this rare risk should be noted in documentation. Scientific position is “this is a safe and effective option to protect against Covid 19”

— seanwhelanRTE (@seanwhelanRTE) March 18, 2021

This evening.

Meanwhile…

UK reports five cases of ‘rare’ blood clot after AstraZeneca jab https://t.co/YW9RzbsXvF

— breakingnews.ie (@breakingnewsie) March 18, 2021

This afternoon.

Earlier…

Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE at Dr Steevens’ Hospital for the weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19

This afternoon.

Weekly HSE briefing at Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin.

Ahead of a decision expected this evening from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) whether or not the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine is safe to continue to use after incidents of blood clotting.

“We have had a number of clotting events, in which there has been no link in terms of cause and effect of those vaccinations. They may well have been coincidental but they’re under investigation.

“In any population based screening program other things will happen that will happen anyhow in unvaccinated people – illness, hospitalisation, even death.

“There have been a number of cases of clotting and none of the unusual type, and it’s to be expected with this heightened sense of awareness that there will be improved reporting on those to HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority].

It will investigate these and inform us if there’s any is any cause for concern, and none has been expressed to date.”

Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, HSE

Covid-19: HSE holds briefing, EMA decision due (RTÉ)

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Finally

Niall Murphy at 9:00 am March 17, 2021

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Target Market [Updated]

Bodger at 4:24 pm March 15, 2021

Germany, France and Italy have suspended use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine as a precautionary measure amid reports that some people developed blood clots after receiving the shot https://t.co/TvBhVIwqiR

— PA Media (@PA) March 15, 2021

This evening.

Earlier…

"No evidence" of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine problems, says WHO https://t.co/PkDIhnpFhN

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 15, 2021

Earlier…

‘They are not trusting science’ – Professor Luke O’Neill says we should still use AstraZeneca vaccine despite blood clot reports https://t.co/63qSFXj7I7 pic.twitter.com/yIG5T3EeGe

— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) March 15, 2021

This afternoon.

Earlier…

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly

LISTEN: @morningireland Interview with Minister for Health @DonnellyStephen following decision to temporarily suspend use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine | Read more: https://t.co/z1CDsQh2K1 https://t.co/BowZ7bwr0Y

— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 15, 2021

This morning.

RTÉ Radio One’s Morning Ireland.

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, the minister said that new information emerged about four cases in Norway late on Saturday evening.

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) and the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) acted quickly and decisively, he said, and “for what is hopefully a very short period of time”.

He said a combination of healthcare workers and those in Cohort 4 (at high risk due to underlying conditions) will not now get the vaccine this week. Mr Donnelly said he hopes that they can be rescheduled very quickly.

Meanwhile…

It’s pointed out to Stephen Donnelly on RTE this morning that the government have missed all their vaccine targets.

Not so says Stephen. Because these aren’t in fact “targets”. They are “estimates based on delivery schedules”.

So that’s makes it ok then? Jesus wept😪

— Cillian Doyle (@cilliandoyle87) March 15, 2021

Around 30,000 people face AstraZeneca vaccine deferral (RTÉ)

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Meanwhile…

Last November.

Good times.

The Clot Thickens

Bodger at 3:33 pm March 12, 2021

A World Health Organization expert advisory committee is currently looking at AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after some countries paused distribution of it, but there is no reason not to use it, a spokeswoman said on Friday. https://t.co/C7XQ2ZfDHZ

— Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) March 12, 2021

Ireland will not be suspending use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, amid safety concerns raised in other countries. https://t.co/4kEsYR2mE8

— Today FM News (@TodayFMNews) March 12, 2021

This afternoon.

It’ll be grand.

Meanwhile…

Thailand has became the first Asian country to halt the use of the jab over safety concerns, shortly after Denmark announced a two-week pause to its nationwide rollout after reports of blood clots and one death.

In a setback to Europe’s ailing vaccination campaign, seven other countries have also suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot: Norway, Iceland, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia.

Austria and Italy, meanwhile, have said that they will stop using certain batches of the vaccine as a precautionary measure.

Many other nations, however, have defended their use of the shot and said they will continue their respective inoculation campaigns…

More countries suspend AstraZeneca vaccinations over blood clot fears: What we know so far (CNBC)

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