Anne Moore

Minister for Health is awaiting a recommendation on whether to extend interval

Donnelly and Glynn set to consider vaccine in context of other EU countries’ restrictions

UCC professor tells zero-Covid group inoculating young could help slow spread of virus

Q&A: It all boils down to weighing up risk, and WHO and Nphet view that differently

What effect will the vaccines have on the pandemic and will they work against known variants?

Prof Luke O’Neill says pharmaceutical sector has highest standards of regulation and validation

Data expected in coming days that will confirm if new variant is more transmissible

Some scientists say data insufficient to conclude strain more transmissible than before

What we know and don’t know about how vaccination in Ireland will work

Huge logistical task looms when drugs ready since double doses needed for most people

Tess Lambe estimates three billion doses of the Covid-19 jab will be available to distribute

‘All we have at this point is a very promising press release. But the signs are very promising’

Covid-19 vaccine trials are advancing fast – but anti-vaccine sentiment is growing too

Numerous coronavirus vaccines are being developed, but none is assured of success

Widely-available drug shown in UK to significantly reduce death rate

Prof Helen Whelton argues encouraging innovation offers best outcomes for patients

An Irishman’s Diary

Scientists and engineers are doing cutting-edge research in our third-level institutions to save lives, reach for the stars, or solve big data problems

Tyndall makes small patches that have about 100 microscopic needles projecting down for implantation in the skin

Microneedle based patch said to require lower levels of vaccine to be effective

Appeal aimed at groups at risk of complications from the flu amid fears 1,000 could die if season is severe