Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 May 2021
738. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if serious side effects or sickness have been recorded following receipt of the Covid-19 vaccines; if so, the number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23879/21]
View answerThe Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) is responsible for monitoring the safety and quality of all medicines including vaccines that are licensed in Ireland. The HPRA and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) continually monitor adverse events to vaccination. The HPRA operates a national adverse reaction reporting system, which members of the public and healthcare professionals are encouraged to submit any suspected adverse reactions to. All Reports received by the HPRA are routinely transmitted to the EMA's adverse reaction database for inclusion in global signal detection and monitoring activities.
The HPRA follows up on reports of suspected adverse reactions received from healthcare professionals and members of the public through the voluntary reporting system, including any deaths notified following vaccination.
The latest safety update from the HPRA regarding COVID-19 vaccinations is available here:
https://www.hpra.ie/homepage/medicines/safety-notices/item?t=/safety-update-covid-19-vaccines-overview-of-national-reporting-experience-22-april-2021&id=22720f26-9782-6eee-9b55-ff00008c97d0
