National Immunisation Advisory Committee

About 80 per cent of eligible people have received vaccine booster dose, Nphet says

Increased infection and rush for boosters over season has reduced eligible population

State’s vaccine advisers have been asked for view on second booster for older people

Decreased demand after Christmas and high infection rate caused excess of supplies

Nphet says it needs another week to know full effect of variant on hospital system

Experts encouraging uptake of the jab say the benefits for young far outweigh the risks

Everyone should consider themselves potentially infectious, says Holohan

Online portal for vaccine appointments similar to that for booking PCR test

Coalition to maintain watching brief, but Martin unwilling to be drawn on next steps

Next phase of vaccination programme in January complicated by multiple rollouts

Vaccination of children aged five to 11 to start with high-risk children next week

HSE chief says health service is at ‘extremely high risk’ heading into a ‘wave of Omicron’

More than 1.3 million boosters are given in State so far in race against highly contagious Omicron variant

Niac has been slated for speed of decision-making but it compares well with EU counterparts

The virus has ‘stayed in my nose, and it’s like a cold’ thanks to vaccine, says immunology professor

The HSE is currently finalising a plan for the vaccination of children aged five to 11

Niac recommended extending eligibility to adults between 50 and 64

HSE ‘working around the clock’ to put vaccine plan in place for 5-11 year age group

Vaccinating children against Covid-19 protects them now, into adulthood and beyond

Omicron may now be in Ireland in significant numbers, according to senior figure

Children to be given two doses lower than those administered to adults

Tánaiste says no decision made about school closures in January

New jab for Omicron variant of coronavirus being developed, Dr Albert Bourla says

Covid-19 cases rising among 5-11 age group but severe illness still ‘rare’, says report

Analysis: Covid testing maxed out while booster programme stuck in second gear

Countries including France have introduced mandatory vaccination for health staff

Almost 630,000 booster doses have been administered, many to older people and healthcare workers

Everybody over 16 to get booster shots following Niac recommendations

EMA expected to approve the Pfizer vaccines for children aged 5-11 in the coming weeks

Martin critical of some in hospitality, entertainment sectors ignoring guidelines on certificates

Almost 200,000 Covid tests carried out in past week amid surge in demand for service

Martin warns antigen testing is ‘not silver bullet by any means’

Paul Reid speculates behaviour may be due to ‘sense of security’ given people are vaccinated

Studies have show that effectiveness of single dose product fell sharply after eight months

Minister says ‘too many people’ not turning up for booster vaccines

Government cannot know if more stringent restrictions will be needed in coming weeks

Midnight curfew introduced for hospitality with widespread return to work from home

Covid certs were intended to be a temporary measure for hospitality, Regina Doherty says

Boosters should have been rolled out as soon as they were approved – immunologist

‘Really tough’ winter ahead for hospitals, Minister for Health warns