JTMan wrote: » Sunday Independent reports here that the Irish government is considering Russia's Sputnik vaccine. Although there are doubts about Russia's ability to manufacture large numbers of doses ... a German company, IDT Biologika, is in talks about producing the Sputnik V vaccine. Small additional supply from Sputnik on the way? Separately, the Sunday Independent reports that the government has been unable to secure extra vaccine doses from elsewhere, despite approaches over recent days to a number of countries and pharma companies who have a presence in Ireland.
Deusexmachina wrote: » Whats the latest with the J&J vaccine? Has it received EMA approval yet? Can it be manufactured at a volume that will help us? When is that likely to happen?
is_that_so wrote: » No, Thursday, April.
ACitizenErased wrote: » https://twitter.com/covid19dataie/status/1368509737453690881?s=21
Deusexmachina wrote: » Thanks. Have we any idea of the likely volume of manufacture? Have they indicated any numbers. Can I get my feckin hopes up?
is_that_so wrote: » The EU order is for 200m, with an option of a further 200m. Once logistics are sorted out we should hear exact numbers and when. Early April is the loose date for the start of deliveries.
Deusexmachina wrote: » Thanks again. Yes, I read we have 2.2 million of the European order. I am concerned about the production capability. Hope it's not another Moderna or AZ where production cannot meet volumes required. Any idea on that anyone?
is_that_so wrote: » Merck will make it for them in the US and they are vaccine makers, unlike the other two. Being single shot eases that risk considerably.
Apogee wrote: » Wed No: 13,354 administered. 71,927 in Cohort 3 - even allowing for them also starting with the over 80's on Monday, they seem to be on track to have the majority of over 85's (72,000) done by the end of the week. It might even have turned out to be a good thing logistically to have opted for mRNA vaccines for over 70s given the lumpiness in the AZ supply currently. There are still increases in Dose 1 numbers for Cohort 1, so apparently not yet complete. 83,394 last week vs target of 100,000. Likely 84,000 this week vs target of 95,000. Shortfall of approx 27K which is in line with delayed delivery of 25K AZ. Re: efforts to source extra vaccineshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus/covid-19-government-likely-to-miss-target-of-issuing-1-25m-vaccines-by-end-of-march-1.4502674
Deusexmachina wrote: » Good stuff. Thanks. Assume we could make it here? (MSD is very substantial here).
Marhay70 wrote: » I haven't seen it on here but I read that Moderna are also likely to fall short by 15% on deliveries this month. I can't see confirmation of this in the media.
brickster69 wrote: » Australia receives it's missing doseshttps://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/british-authorities-help-australia-access-vaccines-after-italy-astrazeneca-export-ban/ar-BB1ejQMo?ocid=st
ninebeanrows wrote: » Wow the UK really giving the two fingers to the EU I guess it's probably their only power play left before the head into post brexit wildnerness
Renault 5 wrote: » I don’t blame the UK. I would think they will say it’s due to the commonwealth. Canada will be next up to receive vaccines from the UK I would think.
mandrake04 wrote: » https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/new-setback-for-covid-19-vaccination-as-roll-out-to-over-80s-hit-due-to-moderna-jab-shortfall-40167770.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=seeding&fbclid=IwAR1jztNzdD_CNjRXf5ShNaLOns6eSC2v4WWv-_M6oi1-Bzw2_VUvdkp6_M0
AdamD wrote: » Is Sputnik not a bit of a red herring? I don't see Russia at the top of these vaccination tables so where are the excess doses they're going to sell us?
josip wrote: » They're either giving higher priority to the political PR than their own citizens OR their own citizens don't trust the vaccine.
is_that_so wrote: » The Australian situation was down to it being deemed to be of low immediate need. Canada would be more deserving on account of their cases but they have also put in a request for vaccines from COVAX, not exactly shining 1st world behaviour.
“That is why, arguably, one of the two most important decisions we’ve made throughout the pandemic was to contract for the supply of 50 million doses of Australian-made sovereign manufactured CSL AstraZeneca product in Australia.” Australia has so far had 743,000 doses delivered, including 443,000 of Pfizer’s drug and 300,000 from AstraZeneca. The government expects another 149,000 Pfizer doses to be delivered in the next fortnight, before the first of 51 million locally-made doses of AstraZeneca vaccine begin to be supplied, at a rate of one million a week. The EU export mechanism is designed to ensure doses made in the EU are first devoted to servicing Europe. It was brought in after a big brawl between Brussels and AstraZeneca in January, when the European Commission accused the company of failing to fulfil its supply contract and favouring other nations. Mr Hunt said some states had sufficient capacity to move to phase 1B of their rollout strategies.
mandrake04 wrote: » From an Australian point of view it’s no big deal, its not even that big a story here it’s not even a bump in the road. But a deal is a deal and the bigger picture Australia is committed to help its smaller neighbours in the south Pacific as soon as it’s done
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