HSE Covid

HSE chief Clinical Officer, Dr Colm Henry, has raised his concern over the “steep rise in cases of Covid-19, influenza, and other respiratory illness at ...

“I encourage everyone to get their second booster dose. People needing hospital admission for flu jumped to 637, from 299 the previous week. Since flu season can last for 12 weeks or more - it’s not too late to do that now.” While some people in the 18-49 years age group may have already received their second booster if they are a healthcare worker or have had an underlying health condition, the HSE is also strongly urging people who have not yet received a Covid-19 booster vaccine to check their vaccine status and to do so as soon as possible. “Covid-19 cases increased to 3,809, compared to 3,118 the previous week, with 737 people in hospital with Covid-19. Speaking today, Dr Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer, said: “We continue to be very concerned about the steep rise in cases of Covid-19, influenza, and other respiratory illness at this time.

Those ineligible for a second booster dose include people who have been infected with the virus within the past six months. National Lead of the HSE Covid-19 ...

Since flu season can last for 12 weeks or more - it’s not too late to do that now.” HSE Chief Clinical Officer, Dr Colm Henry, said: “We continue to be very concerned about the steep rise in cases of Covid-19, influenza and other respiratory illness at this time. It will give ongoing protection from serious illness, and increase your immunity against infection from Covid-19, which we know tends to reduce after a period of months following your last vaccine.”

COVID-19 booster vaccines are being offered to people aged 18 to 49-years-old from today, the HSE has confirmed.

“19% of people in the 35 to 44 age group have tested positive for COVID-19. “That is a total of 65 people in that age group that have been hospitalised due to COVID “While we all accept that older people and people with underlying medical conditions and people who are immunocompromised are in the higher at-risk group, we are still seeing a high number of people in the 18-49 age group who are testing positive for COVID,” she said.

The HSE has urged people who have not yet received a Covid-19 booster vaccine to check their vaccine status and to do so as soon as possible.

"In the week ending on December 24th, we had 2,329 flu cases reported, compared to 1,174 the previous week. "I encourage everyone to get their second booster dose. Since flu season can last for 12 weeks or more - it’s not too late to do that now.” [HSE](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/hse) vaccine clinic or attend participating pharmacies and GPs. HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry said today: “We continue to be very concerned about the steep rise in cases of COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory illness at this time. Appointments for the booster [vaccine](https://www.dublinlive.ie/all-about/covid-vaccine) are available from today and can be found on the HSE [website](https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/booking/).

The Health Service Executive of Ireland will roll out the Covid-19 booster vaccine for anyone in the country aged between 18 and 49.

"People needing hospital admission for flu jumped to 637, from 299 the previous week. "Our GPs and hospitals are working hard to support people, but we have seen a more than 100% increase in cases of flu, and people needing hospital admission for flu. Covid-19 cases increased to 3,809, compared to 3,118 the previous week, with 737 people in hospital with Covid-19."