NIAC Updated Chapter 5A Covid-19 for the Immunisation Guidelines of Ireland

Updated Chapter 5A Covid-19

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) have released an updated chapter 5A COVID-19 for the Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland.  Download: https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/guidelines/covid19.pdf

Key changes

Effects of COVID-19

● Long COVID

● Other effects of COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccine safety

● Myocarditis and pericarditis

Table 5a.3

Comirnaty (30 micrograms) for those aged 12 and older

● Licensed indications

● Vaccination after COVID-19

● Immunocompromised

● Adverse reactions

● Booster doses

Comirnaty (10 micrograms) for those aged 5-11 years

● Dose, route and schedule

Nuvaxovid

● Dose, route and schedule

● Interchangeability

● Booster doses