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The HSE said the vaccination centre is currently reviewing their scheduling process

Dozens turned away after receiving text for booster jab

The HSE has apologised after 41 people under the age of 60 were incorrectly called in for a booster jab.

Coronavirus • 23 Nov

The NCCP said that due to the limitations of available data sources

Drop in number of patients starting anti-cancer therapy

There has been a reduction in the number of new patients starting anti-cancer therapy this year, according to figures from the National Cancer Control Programme.

Health • 22 Nov

Immunity and public tolerance waning in the pandemic

It has been a tumultuous week, with huge uncertainty as to what will happen between now and Christmas and beyond.

Analysis and Comment • 20 Nov

Re-infection with Covid is still an uncommon occurrence, but it is more likely for certain groups

HIQA: Assumed immunity of 9 months post-Covid infection

The Health Information and Quality Authority has advised that the current public health policy which assumes a period of protective immunity of nine months post-infection ...

Coronavirus • 18 Nov

Source of transmission not known in 61% of cases over the last two weeks

Source of transmission not known in 61% of Covid cases

The Department of Health has been notified of 3,633 further coronavirus cases, with 634 people in hospital and 119 patients in intensive care.

Coronavirus • 17 Nov

The hospital was running on generator power in certain areas including radiology, outpatients, theatre and ICU (File image)

Services resume at Tallaght Hospital after power outage

All services are resuming at Tallaght Hospital in Dublin following a power outage that lead to the postponement of outpatient appointments today.

Regional • 17 Nov

Few short weeks to get Covid numbers under control

There was some inevitability about today's Government announcements on fresh measures to halt the surge in Covid-19 cases.

Analysis and Comment • 16 Nov

Taoiseach Micheál Martin urged people to get their booster vaccines 'in a timely manner'

Booster shots for people with underlying conditions

Booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine are to be offered to people aged 16-59 years who have an underlying condition.

Coronavirus • 16 Nov

6 factors will decide what kind of Christmas lies ahead

What happens between now and Christmas Day will determine what kind of festive season we will all have.

Coronavirus • 13 Nov

The teenager is the youngest person to die with the disease in this country

14-year-old is youngest Covid-19 death in Ireland

A 14-year-old has died after testing positive for Covid-19, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has reported.

Coronavirus • 12 Nov

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