Particular person well being identifier quantity for use for vaccination course of
A primary cargo of 5,000 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer BioNTech is anticipated in about 10 days’ time by the Well being Service Govt (HSE), Irish Medical Occasions experiences.
The HSE anticipated there could be a minimal amount of 4,750 vaccines, which might be provided in containers of 975 doses, however they have been in dialogue to extend that quantity.
Paul Reid, Chief Govt HSE, instructed the most recent operational media briefing that they have been in dialogue with Pfizer this week about strengthening the supply on the primary day. Reid added he wish to see 10,000 doses and that was “the sort of discussions we’re having”.
Following the preliminary cargo, smaller quantity deliveries have been anticipated. The HSE expectation was of normal quick sequence weekly, or 10-day deliveries, build up via January and February 2021.
Preliminary shipments could be allotted on the premise of prioritisation and targeted on these aged 65 and over in long run care services for residents and workers, in addition to peer vaccinators.
Efforts have been underway by the European Fee to align supply of vaccines concurrently all through European Union (EU) member states over three days, December 27 to 29 2020. The timing had nonetheless not been finalised.
Reid underlined the extra steps that wanted to be accomplished by HSE groups and the Nationwide Immunisation Workplace following the hoped for approval from the European Medicines Company (EMA) and the issuing of promoting authorisation by the Fee. These measures included coaching supplies and getting important communications out to the long run care services in relation to the registration course of and approvals.
Important consumables resembling syringes and needles had been procured, have been in inventory and have been prepared for distribution alongside the vaccine.
The primary nationwide particular person well being identifier quantity (IHI) was for use finish to finish for the vaccination course of and could be employed to share info with the nominated GP “to streamline the entire course of”.
Engagement was underway with nominees from the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and the Irish School of Common Practitioners (ICGP) on the important thing position of GPs within the vaccination programme in later phases, the briefing heard yesterday afternoon (December 17).
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