People aged 55 and over, together with pregnant women are being invited to make an appointment for their next booster vaccine against Covid-19.
As from today, those in the above stated age cohort will be able to make an appointment on the HSE website at vaccination clinics, and participating GPs and pharmacies. [e.g. Liberty Pharmacy, Thurles Telephone, – 0504 90604]
Women who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also invited to book a Covid-19 booster dose.
Dr. Colm Henry, [HSE Chief Clinical Officer] has stated, “We know immunity tends to reduce after a period of months, following your last vaccine, so this booster will give ongoing protection from serious illness, and increase immunity against infection from Covid-19”.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a recall notice today, on short-sleeved pyjama sets designed for young children and sold at Dunnes Stores; same products bearing the name/titles ‘Digger’, ‘Dino’, ‘Mermaid’ and ‘Unicorn’.
Same recall relates to a fusible layer inserted and applied to the back of the pyjama top, which may pose a safety risk if not fully secure on all sold garments.
The company has confirmed that the risk associated with the product is that of cuts and suffocation, with 5,941 affected products sold in Ireland to date.
Persons who have bought the affected pyjamas should stop using them immediately and return them to their local Dunnes store supermarket, for a refund.
The brand name is ‘Dunnes Stores‘. The style numbers are as follows:
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission have stated that if customers have any further queries in relation to this recall, they should please email Dunnes Stores at customerservice@dunnesstores.com.
Met Éireann yesterday issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning for, in particular, Leinster and Munster; same valid from midday today Wednesday and running until at least Sunday next, at 6:00am with temperatures forecast to soar from 22 degrees and up to 29 degrees (Celsius).
Two areas in Co. Tipperary are currently impacted by water shortages amid requests from Irish Water to conserve supplies over the coming weeks.
The two areas in Co. Tipperary impacted are Coalbrook, a village in the Slieveardagh Hills, situated 25.4km from Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and Kilcash, located 8 kmeast of Clonmel, in the south of the county.
Residents of the county are being asked to report any leaks to our public water network, by contacting Irish Water at any time on Tel: 1800 278 278 or online on the Irish Water website.
The farming community are being asked to check for leaks on outdoor taps or troughs, while the general public are being asked to bear in mind the high volumes of water needed for paddling pools or swimming pools and to please reuse all such water content for gardening or car washing.
The HSE are inviting people aged 60 years and over; together with pregnant women, to make an appointment for a booster vaccine. People in the 50-64 age group with long-term health conditions, will also be invited for a booster dose over the coming weeks.
Appointments are expected to be available from August 15th next.
Remember, Booster Vaccines can be booked online at HSE vaccination clinics HERE and also through participating GP’s and cooperating pharmacies.
The HSE and Children’s Health Ireland will also shortly be inviting, via their parents/guardians, children aged 5-12, latter who are immunocompromised and now due to have a second booster vaccine.
The HSE are steadfastly urging people, who have not yet received a primary Covid-19 vaccine dose, to consider attending one of the walk-in clinics for dose one or dose two of the vaccine, or to register for an appointment.
The implicated batches of Häagen-Dazs ice cream listed in the table below are being recalled due to the detection of 2-chloroethanol in one of the ingredients used in their manufacture.
2-Chloroethanol is a recognised reaction product of ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide in turn is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold within the EU, but however, is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.
Although the consumption of the contaminated batches does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of similar contaminated food over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised.
Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.
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