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Coronavirus: Over 1 million vaccinations administered in North

written by cassoscoop April 11, 2021
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Sister Joanne Sloan receiving Coroanvirus vaccine last December

THE number of vaccines delivered in the Northern Ireland has passed the million mark.

The Department of Health has made the announcement with more than 800,000 being first doses.

It comes a little over four months since the first dose given in Northern Ireland was delivered to nurse Joanna Sloan.

She received the Pfizer vaccine at the vaccination centre in Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital in 8 December 2020.

Welcoming the news, Health Minister Robin Swann said it was “a landmark” and the public should remember “how serious the situation was at the turn of the year”.

“We are in a much better place today, thanks to the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines and to public adherence to public health measures,” he said.

In the most recent figures, a further three deaths related to Covid-19 were recorded in the North of Ireland along with 146 new positive cases.

The total number of deaths in the North of Ireland is now at 2,128.

There were 29 new positive cases in the Derry city and Strabane District Council area with its death toll (mostly in hospitals) at 135 since the pandemic erupted here last year.

Patricia Donnelly, head of the North’s Covid-19 vaccine programme, praised the “commitment and enthusiasm” of staff involved in its delivery.

“At every vaccination location I visit, the mood is the same – optimism and relief,” she said.

“We are determined to maintain the momentum. As ever, progress will be dependent on the availability of vaccine supplies.”

She said it was expected that there would be limited supplies for the next few weeks, with it picking up again at the end of April, into the start of May.

Vaccines are being administered at regional vaccination centres, GP practices and around 350 community pharmacists.

Foyle Arena has been turned into the vaccination centre for Derry.

Currently, anyone aged 40 or over can book their vaccine appointments at the regional centres.

The department said given current supply limits, GPs and community pharmacists will be largely focussed on the 50 plus age group in the coming weeks.

A SHOT IN THE ARM….Maggie Keenan first in world to receive the Pfizer Covid vaccine last December

It reiterated advice that the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe for the vast majority of adults over the age of 30.

Those aged between 18-29 will be offered an alternative vaccine when their age group becomes eligible.

It is after a very small number of reports worldwide of unusual blood clots, following a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Coronavirus: Over 1 million vaccinations administered in North was last modified: April 11th, 2021 by cassoscoop

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