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Covid-19 vaccine vials

Booster Covid vaccination for patients on Immunosuppression (5th dose)

June 10, 2022

We have had a number of calls to the practice from patients who are on immune suppression for their underlying rheumatologic condition who have been offered a second booster COVID-19 vaccination ie a 5th dose of vaccine. At present, the current HSE guidelines suggest a second booster vaccine for patients who are immunosuppressed but further…

Covid-19 vaccine vials

Extended Covid 19 – Vaccination Course for Immunocompromised

October 2, 2021

Further guidance has been made available from the National Immunisation Office in relation to additional vaccinations being made available for those patients who are immunocompromised…

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Covid Vaccination update March 10th 2021

March 10, 2021

Here are some more videos that I have prepared for patients currently attending me – about Covid 19 vaccinations, who is included (and who is…

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Covid 19 Vaccinations for rheumatology patients

January 3, 2021

Here’s a series of videos which address questions I have had over the last couple of months from patients regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. It is…

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New Guidelines for rheumatology patients on immunosuppression published

April 4, 2020

In the last 24 hours some guidelines have been published by the Irish Society for Rheumatology  (ISR) which offer advice additional advice (to the Stay…

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