“The best option is the vaccine that’s offered to you, and all the vaccines are effective and they’re safe for the age groups they’re indicated for.”
The cries of “freedom to choose”, “bodily integrity” and “my body, my choice” were common refrains heard in the media up until two years ago, when politicians doubled down on their freedom and equality rhetoric at a time it was in vogue and trendy.
The young adult died with a blood clot in their brain and a diminished platelet count, outcomes that authorities have recently associated as a “very rare” possible side-effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Labour leader Alan Kelly called the situation “embarrassing”.
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced that professional and elite athletes will be excluded from hotel quarantine requirements when they arrive in Ireland.
“One case occurred in a clinical trial and three cases occurred during the vaccine rollout in the USA. One of them was fatal.”
Minister Stephen Donnely has said he would support allowing fully vaccinated people to attend concerts in Ireland.
The EMA found 169 blood clots known as CVST in the brain and a further 53 splanchnic vein thrombosis clots following 34 million vaccine doses, giving a rate of 1 clot per 150,000 doses.
“We are developing a digital green certificate vaccine pass, so you’ll be able to prove that you’re fully vaccinated,” he confirmed.
Marco Cavaleri told Italian newspaper Il Messaggero that a brain blockage called CVST was occuring at a higher rate than expected in younger people who have been vaccinated.
“Everyone will be able to take a free rapid coronavirus test twice a week from the 9th April.”
The president of the GAA has said vaccine passports might be needed to allow crowds attend matches in the near future.