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Moderna seeks approval for Covid jab for kids under 6

Moderna has said it asked US regulators to authorise its Covid-19 vaccine for children under the age of six. If approved, it would make it the first jab against the coronavirus available for those under five years old.

Coronavirus • 28 Apr 22

Workarounds & waivers as world weighs vaccine patents

Over a year into global Covid-19 vaccination efforts, the question of whether vaccine formulas ought to be freely available is still unresolved - and undersupplied countries are turning to workarounds.

News Lens • 17 Jan 22

Children aged five to 11 will be offered a Covid vaccine

Delivery of vaccine for children expected next week

The Health Service Executive says the first delivery of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for children is expected to arrive in Ireland next week.

Coronavirus • 08 Dec 21

Only 2% of Africa's population is fully vaccinated, according to Gordon Brown

'Desperate need' to get vaccines to Africa - Brown

Former British prime minister Gordon Brown has said there is a "desperate need" to get vaccines to Africa as quickly as possible, warning that it could otherwise become a "centre for Covid".

Coronavirus • 20 Sep 21

The J&J Covid vaccine is far behind on its schedule for deliveries in the US and Europe

J&J forecasts $2.5 billion in Covid vaccine sales

Johnson & Johnson has today forecast just $2.5 billion in 2021 sales of its Covid-19 vaccine, which has fallen way behind rival shots from Pfizer and Moderna as it deals with vaccine production issues and safety concerns.

Business • 21 Jul 21

Despite being the world's biggest vaccines maker by sales, GSK has been beaten by the likes of Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca to making a Covid-19 vaccine.

GSK's drugs arm to get £8 billion booster from spin-off

GSK has set out its plans to turn its consumer healthcare arm into a separately listed company, in a move that will deliver an £8 billion windfall and other financial benefits for its underperforming drugs business.

Business • 24 Jun 21

Chambers Ireland is calling for national support from the wider business community for UNICEF Ireland's 'Get A Vaccine, Give a Vaccine' campaign

Chambers Ireland urges bosses to support vaccines drive

Chambers Ireland is urging Irish business bosses to be flexible in facilitating employees to receive their vaccine.

Business • 08 Jun 21

Richard Curran and Ella McSweeney are back on our screens tonight with Open For Business

Open for Business - The business of vaccines

Open for Business is back on our screens tonight. Presenters Ella McSweeney and Richard Curran take a look at role Irish manufacturers are playing in the fight against Covid-19

Boost My Business • 01 May 21

Those who are pregnant should get Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna

Pregnant women in UK advised to get Pfizer/Moderna jabs

Pregnant women in Britain should get a Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer or Moderna because there is more real-world data to show they are safe, the British public body that advises on vaccinations said today.

Coronavirus • 16 Apr 21

The Restaurants Association of Ireland said it would welcome a discussion on green passes

Vaccine cert should not lead to discrimination - ICCL

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties said that a digital certificate for Covid-19 vaccination cannot and should not lead to any type of discrimination.

Coronavirus • 06 Apr 21

Sterling skidded to a six-week low against the dollar today on Covid-19 vaccines tensions

Sterling dragged to six-week low by EU vaccine tensions

Sterling skidded to a six-week low against the dollar today as the EU considers banning Covid-19 vaccine exports to Britain, which relies heavily on imports for its vaccination drive.

Business • 23 Mar 21

Sterling hit $1.40 against the dollar for first time in nearly three years today

Sterling hits $1.40 for first time in nearly 3 years

Sterling hit $1.40 against the dollar for first time in nearly three years this morning, as analysts bet the UK's quick pace of vaccinations will lead to an economic rebound from the country's worst crash in output in 300 years.

Business • 19 Feb 21

The reduction will affect all European countries, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) has said

Pfizer delay to have 'modest' impact on vaccine rollout

The Head of the Covid-19 National Vaccine Taskforce has said there will only be a modest impact to the rollout of the vaccination programme by a temporary reduction in supplies of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine.

Coronavirus • 15 Jan 21

Many of EasyJet's 3,000 cabin crew are not working but are both first aid trained and security cleared

EasyJet cabin crew to help with UK vaccination scheme

British airline EasyJet said the National Health Service would train hundreds of its cabin crew to administer Covid-19 vaccines under a fast-track scheme designed to help boost the country's vaccination efforts.

Business • 13 Jan 21

The euro zone economy is on track for its first double-dip recession in nearly a decade

Euro zone business activity shrinking - surveys

Euro zone business activity contracted sharply this month as renewed lockdowns forced many firms in the bloc's dominant service industry to close temporarily.

Business • 23 Nov 20

About a dozen Covid-19 vaccines around the world are currently in the final stages of testing

What progress is being made with Covid-19 vaccines?

Here is everything you need to know about the coronavirus vaccine race.

Coronavirus • 09 Nov 20

Vaccines