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National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) issues new guidance on prioritisation groups for COVID-19 vaccination

Published 24 February 2021

National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) issues new guidance on prioritisation groups for COVID-19 vaccination for those aged 65 and older and those aged 16 to 64 with medical conditions that put them at high risk of severe disease.
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Statement from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee regarding its recommendations on the use of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca® in older adults

Published 3 February 2021

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has issued recommendations on the use of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca® in older adults.
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Statement from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee on fever following COVID-19 vaccination

Published 29 December 2020

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Prof Karina Butler, Chair of National Immunisation Advisory Committee, discusses rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine at Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

Published 17 December 2020

Professor Karina Butler, Chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, was invited to contribute to the discussions on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health.
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