People queuing outside the HSE Covid-19 vaccination centre in Croke Park in Dublin last week . Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie People queuing outside the HSE Covid-19 vaccination centre in Croke Park in Dublin last week . Image: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie PEOPLE AGED 40 to 49 will be offered Covid-19 boosters from 27 December, three weeks ahead of schedule, the HSE confirmed today.
He stated that, throughout the pandemic, “on every occasion when we feel that we’re nearly over the worst” Covid-19 emerges again with another “threat”.Health Minister Stephen Donnelly today said it is now estimated that Omicron accounts for 27% of all new cases of the virus in Ireland. He said Covid-19 boosters provide “dramatic” and “essential” protection.
Dr Lucy Jessop said NIAC "very strongly recommends" the vaccine for children aged five to 11, who have underlying conditions who are living with a younger child with complex medical needs, or who are living with someone who is immunocompromised. | More: https://t.co/2ou0QsgS2F pic.twitter.com/XwF2cMHOMoParents or guardians can register their child for the vaccine online. Children will be “encouraged” to bring items such as “their favourite toy, a book or ear defenders” as needed.
Related Read 16.12.21 GP: When a super-spreadable virus meets a super-spreader event like Christmas we need to pause Tánaiste Leo Varadkar yesterday said that around 1.75 million people will have received their third Covid vaccination by Christmas. A spokesperson for the HSE told The Journal that GPs should continue to prioritise people aged 50-64, residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities, people aged 16 and over with underlying health conditions and healthcare workers.
And yet still no texts from HSE for over 50's. 😒🤷♀️
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