HSE announced a national seasonal influenza programme, managing vaccine stock, following WHO advice to change vaccine strains.

The entities involved

• Ireland →

  sovereign state in Northwestern Europe

  • The CoR Bureau met during Ireland's EU Presidency, focusing on cohesion policy and involving the European Youth Forum and Housing Europe.14:57
  • Ireland sent local councillors from County Cork to the European Committee of the Regions (CoR).14:57
• World Health Organization →

  United Nations agency concerned with international public health

  • Training strengthens health systems against crises in Malawi, supported by international organizations.10:04
  • The World Health Organization established its Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence and continues to work with member states globally.08:48

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• The Health Service Executive (HSE) operates within the Irish healthcare system.Aug 25
• In 2021, the EU made specific decisions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, including supplying Pfizer doses to the EU, pausing J&J rollout in Ireland, and restricting the use of AstraZeneca vaccines.Aug 26
• Health service in Ireland is failing to prevent illness.Jul 9