News - National Immunisation Advisory Committee
![Pop-up vaccination clinics scheduled for Cavan](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzEwLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNhNDZiY2RjOWYxMjU0OGY5YTYzOTZiM2UxNmYxMDk4YWQwZGQ0NWYifQ==/pop-up-vaccination-clinics-scheduled-for-cavan.png)
Pop-up vaccination clinics scheduled for Cavan
The booster vaccination will offer an "additional layer" of protection against the virus.
Apr 25, 2022 17:27![Booster vaccines approved for children aged between 12 and 15](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzktMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiNGZjOTdhNzc2Zjk3YjY4OWVjZTI4NGFiYzg4NTIwYmMyZDEzNGM0In0=/booster-vaccines-approved-for-children-aged-between-12-and-15.png)
Booster vaccines approved for children aged between 12 and 15
A Professor in Experimental Immunology says it's good news as boosters have proved to be very effective.
Feb 21, 2022 16:14![HSE says those eligible for a third Covid vaccine will be contacted](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzEwLnBuZ1wiLFwid2lkdGhcIjo3OTUsXCJoZWlnaHRcIjo1MzAsXCJkZWZhdWx0XCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL2ltYWdlc1xcXC9uby1pbWFnZS5wbmdcIixcIm9wdGlvbnNcIjp7XCJvdXRwdXRcIjpcImpwZWdcIn19IiwiaGFzaCI6ImNhNDZiY2RjOWYxMjU0OGY5YTYzOTZiM2UxNmYxMDk4YWQwZGQ0NWYifQ==/hse-says-those-eligible-for-a-third-covid-vaccine-will-be-contacted.png)
HSE says those eligible for a third Covid vaccine will be contacted
Latest advice from NIAC is people with weak immune systems should get an extra vaccine.
Sep 5, 2021 10:03![Local GP welcomes news that gap between AstraZeneca vaccine doses could be reduced](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5ub3J0aGVybnNvdW5kLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9zaXRlc1xcXC8yMFxcXC92YWNjaW5lLTU4OTU0NzdfMTkyMC0xMDI0eDU3Ni5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI0OWQyNWZjMDQzNTljOWUyZjRmNzczYTcyY2E4MDNlYWYzMjk0ZTI4In0=/local-gp-welcomes-news-that-gap-between-astrazeneca-vaccine-doses-could-be-reduced.jpg)
Local GP welcomes news that gap between AstraZeneca vaccine doses could be reduced
The advice will now go to the HSE for consideration.
Jun 3, 2021 08:16![Government aims to vaccinate 2.5 million people by end of May](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzgtMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyZWNjNmI5ZDhkNjkyZmM0MmIwMWIzZTMwYTY1NDM5Mjk2NWNlM2I4In0=/government-aims-to-vaccinate-2-5-million-people-by-end-of-may.png)
Government aims to vaccinate 2.5 million people by end of May
The vaccine programme has been ramping up in recent weeks.
Apr 29, 2021 12:44![J&J vaccine likely to be recommended for use on over 50s](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzgtMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyZWNjNmI5ZDhkNjkyZmM0MmIwMWIzZTMwYTY1NDM5Mjk2NWNlM2I4In0=/j-amp-amp-j-vaccine-likely-to-be-recommended-for-use-on-over-50s.png)
J&J vaccine likely to be recommended for use on over 50s
The vaccine is expected to be recommended for use on under-50s if no other jab is available.
Apr 27, 2021 07:27![Decision on J&J vaccine not expected until next week](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzgtMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyZWNjNmI5ZDhkNjkyZmM0MmIwMWIzZTMwYTY1NDM5Mjk2NWNlM2I4In0=/decision-on-j-amp-amp-j-vaccine-not-expected-until-next-week.png)
Decision on J&J vaccine not expected until next week
NIAC has been discussing the vaccine.
Apr 22, 2021 13:45![AstraZeneca vaccine clinics cancelled after NIAC decision](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcLzktMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJiNGZjOTdhNzc2Zjk3YjY4OWVjZTI4NGFiYzg4NTIwYmMyZDEzNGM0In0=/astrazeneca-vaccine-clinics-cancelled-after-niac-decision.png)
AstraZeneca vaccine clinics cancelled after NIAC decision
There's expected to be a knock-on impact on the country's vaccine plan.
Apr 13, 2021 07:06![NIAC to examine age restrictions on use of AstraZeneca vaccine](https://img.resized.co/northernsound-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLm5vcnRoZXJuc291bmQuaWVcXFwvcHJvZFxcXC91cGxvYWRzXFxcL3N0ZXBoZW4tZG9ubmVsbHkwOC5qcGdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubm9ydGhlcm5zb3VuZC5pZVxcXC9pbWFnZXNcXFwvbm8taW1hZ2UucG5nXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJqcGVnXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiJlMzFiYTZmY2QwMTEwMzYwNzQyZTljYzE4NTA1MDdjNGQ5NGNkMDVjIn0=/niac-to-examine-age-restrictions-on-use-of-astrazeneca-vaccine.jpg)
NIAC to examine age restrictions on use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Health officials are to discuss changes to the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Ireland.
Apr 8, 2021 11:40NorthernSound Newsletter
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