The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has received a total of 81 reports of suspected side effects associated with the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine as of January 11.
Progress in Covid fight but not as much as needed, Republic s chief medical officer warns The Republic s chief medical officer Tony Holohan. Picture by Brian Lawless/PA Wire Michelle Devane, PA 18 January, 2021 21:26
The Republic of Ireland has made progress in the fight against Covid-19 but not as much as is needed, the chief medical officer has warned.
Dr Tony Holohan said the country cannot afford to take its foot off the gas now, adding that the third wave of the pandemic was resulting in a higher number of people being treated in hospital across all age groups.
His warning comes as eight more people died of Covid-19 and a further 2,121 new cases of the virus were confirmed on Monday.
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FactCheck: No, the WHO didn t say a positive Covid-19 test is more likely due to a cold
False claims on social media have inaccurately attributed a quote to the World Health Organization. By Lauren Boland Friday 15 Jan 2021, 11:54 AM Jan 15th 2021, 11:54 AM 25,393 Views 0 Comments
SINCE THE START of Covid-19 testing, misinformation has been shared on social media around the effectiveness of the test and what the results from it mean.
Many of these false claims have centred around the idea that a PCR test for Covid-19 will give a positive result if the person has a different virus like a cold or a flu.
Dublin Airport private Antigen testing begins as Dutch authorities make it compulsory for fliers
The antigen tests come as Dutch authorities have banned untested passengers from entering the country. By Niall O Connor Friday 15 Jan 2021, 2:24 PM Jan 15th 2021, 2:24 PM 18,885 Views 19 Comments
Antigen tests are now available at Dublin Aiport.
Image: Shutterstock/Iryna Rasko
Image: Shutterstock/Iryna Rasko
IRELAND’S FIRST COVID-19 antigen testing facility has opened in Dublin Airport. The move comes as some countries close down borders to untested fliers.
The facility opened this morning at Dublin Airport, with the rapid test costing €89 and with results available in one hour.
Kilminchy Portlaoise pharmacist planning for March vaccination start and backs #BestShot Covid-19 campaign
Laois pharmacist told officially that mass vaccination jab to be given green light within two weeks
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Vaccination at pharmacies is set to begin in March using the AstraZeneca vaccine which could be approved in two weeks time, according to a pharmacist in Portlaoise who is planning for a seven-day week vaccination campaign.
Liz Dalton works at the Kilminchy Pharmacy, off the Dublin Road in Portlaoise where staff have been at the frontline of the virus since last year. They are now putting plans in place for mass vaccination.