Bulletin 10 - COVID Vaccine Update

Written on 03/16/2021
findsinead


Dear All,

Welcome to the updated tenth bulletin from the HSE National Immunisation Office which highlights changes in clinical guidance for the COVID-19 vaccination programme.

In this edition we cover

  •        Bulletin Update
  •        Summary of statement from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) – Updated March 14th 2021
  •        Summary of advice relating to the temporary deferral of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca®
  •        Ages COVID-19 vaccines are licensed for use
  •        What does % vaccine efficacy mean?
  •        COVID-19 Vaccines in pregnancy
  •        EMA decision on COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen®
  •        Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (UK) summary of Coronavirus Vaccines
  •        Website Updates
  •        HSELand COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programme
  •        Queries

We also recommend you visit our website as new documents have been added and updates have been made to the existing clinical documents. 

 

A reminder the COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series is available from www.hseland.ie. Thank you to the 10,000 people who have completed the series so far.  

 

Please share this update with your colleagues to ensure everyone has access to the most up to date information.

 

Finally a reminder bulletins will be published every week or more frequently, if required.