Thousands of people are hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus every winter
National Immunisation Advisory Committee
ICUs in children’s hospitals under pressure with more than 400 cases of virus reported in first week of November
Vaccination recommended for young children with underlying health conditions
WHO declared the virus a global health emergency last weekend
Omicron-specific vaccines not yet available are ‘more likely to protect against current strain’
NIAC recommends the flu vaccine can be given at the same time as the Covid-19 booster
Reported positive cases in recent surge only ‘tip of the iceberg’ of community infections
New variants BA.4 and BA.5 are dominant and driving surge, interim CMO says
Anyone aged over 64 or who is immunocompromised can receive a second booster vaccine
PCR-confirmed cases fall by 40%; Limerick hospital sets record for overcrowding
Another 7,005 Covid cases reported in State as Niac approves extra booster for over-65s
Niac recommends second booster for immunocompromised people aged 12 and older
Minister urged to reconsider public health advice as hospitals struggle with Covid surge
Moderna applies for emergency use authorisation in the US for a second booster for adults
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