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Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: john m on March 06, 2021, 08:46:40 am
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SAT, 06 MAR, 2021 - 06:30
ELAINE LOUGHLIN, AOIFE MOORE, AND NIAMH GRIFFIN
The Taoiseach has admitted it will be "very challenging" to meet this month's vaccination targets, given the ongoing supply issues.
Micheál Martin has also indicated that the Government is against the idea of a so-called 'vaccine bonus' which would give those who are fully vaccinated greater rights to move about or mix with larger numbers of people socially.
The Government has promised that more than 1.1m vaccines will be delivered by the end of March. However, targets will not be met next week because of ongoing supply issues.
At a vaccination centre at Galway Racecourse, Mr Martin was asked directly if the March target will now be missed, given that just 84,000 people will be vaccinated next week.
He said: "It's very challenging, yes. Obviously, we've had issues with AstraZeneca."
The Taoiseach said all vaccination targets in the months ahead are "subject to supply", which has been problematic in recent weeks.
"But, that said, we are administering significant amounts of vaccine, even now notwithstanding the challenges we have with AstraZeneca in particular. AstraZeneca are saying that they will make up the shortfalls," he said, adding that the EU is making "additional efforts" to increase capacity and supply.
GPs have expressed concern that if the logistical issues around supply and delivery to them are not ironed out, it could put the whole rollout of the vaccine into question.
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said the Government's failure to communicate on the vaccine programme is denting public confidence.
"It's now very clear that there are concerns — not just about supply, but equally about the distribution of vaccines," she said.
"If we're experiencing these level of difficulties at this point, when the rollout of vaccine is relatively low, well, then the question arises as to how the system will cope and how it will deliver on vaccinations for the entire adult population."
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GPs have expressed concern that if the logistical issues around supply and delivery to them are not ironed out, it could put the whole rollout of the vaccine into question.
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You have to remember most of the vaccines are sent to Ireland via Parcel Motel, and what with Brexit anall... 8)
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If they gave the vaccination contract to Amazon everyone would have it by Thursday, Tuesday for Prime members.
The whole thing has been a complete shambles since An Taoiseach was appointed Taoiseach. His desperation knows no bounds. His spite has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of pensioners and, possibly, tens of unborn Children.
Bring back Dr. Leo. Dr. Leo was great so he was...
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If they gave the vaccination contract to Amazon everyone would have it by Thursday, Tuesday for Prime members.
The whole thing has been a complete shambles since An Taoiseach was appointed Taoiseach. His desperation knows no bounds. His spite has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of pensioners and, possibly, tens of unborn Children.
Bring back Dr. Leo. Dr. Leo was great so he was...
Fucking a box with a vaccine in it, out of a van window into a garden isn't standard operating procedure for administration of vaccines.
Although it could catch on. 8)
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/careless-couriers-behind-many-horror-stories-from-the-online-shopping-boom-1.4502254 (https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/careless-couriers-behind-many-horror-stories-from-the-online-shopping-boom-1.4502254)
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It's all a loada bollocks.
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It's all a loada bollocks.
Boxes!
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I don't see why not, SB. Junkies can inject themselves, it's hardly rocket science.
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LYING CUNT CAUGHT SPOOFING AGAIN
SUN, 07 MAR, 2021 - 08:44
CIARÁN SUNDERLAND
The HSE has told GPs that vaccinators may not receive their full orders of Covid-19 vaccines in the coming weeks, due to a new shortage of supply.
It said the number of doses available is slightly less than previously advised, due to an issue with the delivery of Moderna vaccine.
The HSE said the available supply is about 15% less than the required amount to vaccinate the entire over-80 population.
However the health agency has said the shortfall will be made up in a few weeks time, and there will be a huge ramp-up in vaccine delivery in April.
The HSE updated GPs of the problem in an email last night.
Another vaccine supplier, AstraZeneca, has struggled to meet its delivery targets to Ireland but has committed to making up the shortfall according to the head of the HSE Paul Reid.
Supply issues with about 70,000 doses forced the health service to wind down its target number of jabs administered for last week.
It has set a target of 84,000 this coming week and plans to begin giving the over-80s group and medically vulnerable group their first dose.
Mr Reid said this quarter of the year has been challenging because of unpredictable vaccine supplies from pharmaceutical companies.
"Ultimately what we have been committed to for this quarter from the three suppliers, Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca, is a total delivery of just about 1.2m [doses]," Mr Reid said.
"However, we have always said that almost 200,000 of those are due to arrive on the very last day of the month March 31, so it is almost impossible to vaccinate those on that day.
What we have seen is high levels of unpredictability in particular from AstraZeneca this quarter.
Meanwhile, GPs are rep[orting that vaccine take-up remains high in the over-80s population.
Speaking to Newstalk this morning Donegal GP, Denis McAuley, said no person called for a vaccine dose has turned down an appointment yet.
"Nobody has refused the vaccine in my practice and I have not heard of anybody refusing the vaccine so far. Which is wonderful," Dr McAuley said.
"I think this is a group that is well informed and they know the risk-benefit analysis means that it is, without doubt, the most sensible thing to do.
"Hopefully that attitude will continue down through the cohorts even below the under-70s," said Dr McAuley.
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Is nobody wondering why there's no self vaccination kits? Anybody who thinks we won't have a DNA database after this programme is seriously deluded.
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Might solve a few murders to boot!!
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Is nobody wondering why there's no self vaccination kits? Anybody who thinks we won't have a DNA database after this programme is seriously deluded.
Please explain how, is blood being drawn and stored, or do you mean from a PCR test?
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I don't see why not, SB. Junkies can inject themselves, it's hardly rocket science.
Vaccines don't need a venous injection either. I guess it's about accountability and traceability.
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I think they only need a swab, BS.. probably built in to the procedure.
Accountability and traceability, you say SB? I guess that's where FF excels... does An Taoiseach have a bank account and/or enough fingers and toes to count the brown envelopes from private hospitals? Are they still selling vaccines in the hospital car parks for a monkey a shot?
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I think they only need a swab, BS.. probably built in to the procedure.
Accountability and traceability, you say SB? I guess that's where FF excels... does An Taoiseach have a bank account and/or enough fingers and toes to count the brown envelopes from private hospitals? Are they still selling vaccines in the hospital car parks for a monkey a shot?
Rhesus to be cheerful 1,2,3. 8)