Results 61-80 of 157 for flu speaker:Stephen Donnelly

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Covid-19 Health Related Issues: Update (2 Mar 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: .... What I can say is that we have pre-ordered just under 18.5 million doses, as the Deputy mentioned. If it is the case that boosters are required next winter or at the same time as the flu vaccination, or maybe this time next year, we would certainly have enough to provide them based on our current orders. However, there is an additional complication, which is that the vaccines may need...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., more detail on the effectiveness and the duration of protection, as referred to by Deputy O'Donnell. Those things are not known right now. It could be an annual situation like the flu vaccine, or maybe people will get protection for several years as with other vaccines. We do not know yet.

Covid-19 (Health): Statements and Questions and Answers (13 Jan 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: I do not know where the flu virus is. I do know that it is not here, which is fantastic, and that the position is the same in other European countries. I am not really qualified to answer the causality on this but my best guess would be a combination of, as the Deputy said, the use of masks, basic infection prevention and control and the biggest flu vaccination programme we have ever had....

Covid-19 Task Force: Statements (17 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., particularly given the level of cases we are at, the cases can rise very quickly. We know the positivity in testing is up. The referrals for PCR testing and the incidences of doctors and GPs recording flu-like symptoms in their surgeries are also up. The lead indicators we watch to see what is coming in the next few days and weeks are all pointing to a serious increase in cases. We...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine, including 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for administration to all persons in an at-risk group and 600,000 doses of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for all children aged from 2 to 12 years old inclusive, have been made available for the current influenza vaccination programme. The amount of vaccine made...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ..., inter alia, see an additional 892 acute beds, 484 sub acute beds, 631 additional rehabilitation beds, 4.7 million additional home support hours, additional community based services and an expanded flu vaccination programme to reduce pressure on hospital emergency departments. In view of the scale of the investment it is important that implementation of the Plan is monitored and that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine, including 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for administration to all persons in an at-risk group and 600,000 doses of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for all children aged from 2 to 12 years old inclusive, have been made available for the current influenza vaccination programme. The amount of vaccine made...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vaccination Programme (10 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Deputy Bríd Smith for her question. When I received the question, it alarmed me because it suggested something that should not be happening. As a result, I asked for it be looked into. The flu vaccine is free for all healthcare workers working in our public and voluntary hospitals and to all healthcare workers delivering front-line services. It is also available free of charge...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine, including 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for administration to all persons in an at-risk group and 600,000 doses of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for all children aged from 2 to 12 years old inclusive, have been made available for the current influenza vaccination programme. The amount of vaccine made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (8 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine, including 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for administration to all persons in an at-risk group and 600,000 doses of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for all children aged from 2 to 12 years old inclusive, have been made available for the current influenza vaccination programme. The amount of vaccine made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (8 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine, including 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for administration to all persons in an at-risk group and 600,000 doses of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for all children aged from 2 to 12 years old inclusive, have been made available for the current influenza vaccination programme. The amount of vaccine made...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...;400 million for 2021, which essentially is January, February, March and April. The winter plan is increasing the capacity of the health service and ensuring continuity of service by providing additional commute and community resources, staff and beds, as well as funding initiatives including the flu vaccination programme and many other items. Budget 2021 funds the permanent retention of...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 38 - Department of Health (Supplementary) (2 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: No Government decision has been made on that but my unambiguous view is that the State should cover all costs, just as does with the flu vaccine. We cannot have a situation where there is any question of access being a problem because of affordability.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: This season, 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine have been purchased, which is double the amount administered last season. The HSE has procured 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for administration to all persons in an at-risk group, as well as 600,000 doses of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for all children aged from 2 to 12 years old inclusive....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 769 and 833 together. This season, 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine have been purchased, which is double the amount administered last season. The HSE has procured 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for administration to all persons in an at-risk group, as well as 600,000 doses of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: This season, 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine have been purchased, which is double the amount administered last season. The HSE has procured 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for administration to all persons in an at-risk group, as well as 600,000 doses of the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) for all children aged from 2 to 12 years old inclusive....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: This season, 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine have been purchased, which is double the amount administered last season. The HSE has procured 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for the forthcoming winter. This vaccine is being made available to all persons in an at-risk group and aged from 6 months up. In addition, the HSE has also purchased 600,000 doses of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: The Government has expanded the provision of seasonal influenza vaccination without charge to all of those in the HSE-defined at-risk groups, including healthcare workers, and to all children aged from 2 to 12 years.  By providing vaccination to those most at-risk, and those most likely to require hospitalisation if they contract influenza, it is anticipated that the programme will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: I propose to take Questions Nos. 712, 730, 750, 753 and 839 together. The Government has expanded the provision of seasonal influenza vaccination without charge to all of those in the HSE-defined at-risk groups, including healthcare workers, and to all children aged from 2 to 12 years. Vaccines are being administered via GPs and pharmacists, as in previous years. This season, 1.95...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: This season, 1.95 million doses of influenza vaccine have been purchased, which is double the amount administered last season. The HSE has procured 1.35 million doses of the Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (QIV) for the forthcoming winter. This vaccine is being made available to all persons in an at-risk group and aged from 6 months up. In addition, the HSE has also purchased 600,000 doses of...