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One million vaccines given in Northern Ireland
THE number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Northern Ireland has passed the one million mark.
Health Minister Robin Swann said vaccination is saving many lives...
Under 30s in UK to be offered alternative to AstraZeneca due to blood clot...
Those aged under 30 will be offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca vaccine where possible in the UK, due to the risk of developing...
People aged 50 and over can now book COVID-19 vaccine appointment
People aged 50 or over in Northern Ireland can now book an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccine.
Appointments are available at seven regional centres...
Vaccinating cats and dogs may be ‘necessary’ in future
Domestic pets such as cats and dogs may need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
That's according to...
Twenty further deaths and 1,500 new cases of COVID-19
Twenty further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 1,500 new cases.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1347544663704674305
Elsewhere, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has declared...
GP practices to begin vaccinations
The 50,000 Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines will begin rolling out to GP practices from Monday (4 January).
The GP programme will run alongside the ongoing vaccination programme...
‘COVID-19 vaccine’ text scam alert
Scammers are sending texts claiming to be from Health and Social Care in relation to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Recipients are being given a link and...
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approved for use in the UK
The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved for use in the UK.
And the first jabs will be administered on Monday amid rising COVID-19 cases around...
Fourteen deaths and 351 new cases of COVID-19
Fourteen further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 351 new cases.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1336310262257872896
Meanwhile, a 90-year-old woman from Enniskillen has become...
Four deaths and 416 new cases of COVID-19
Four further people have died as a result of COVID-19 in Northern Ireland.
There are 416 new cases.
https://twitter.com/healthdpt/status/1334137298229874688
It comes as the UK has approved the...