NI GP warns against anti-vaccination misinformation

A well-known doctor in Co Tyrone has spoken out against "disgusting" misinformation about coronavirus vaccines being spread on social media.

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Subscribe              Jan 1, 2021           Good evening,   Welcome to the first coronavirus bulletin of 2021 from the team at the News Letter.   This time last year we couldn't have predicted that we would be dedicating a daily newsletter like this to a round-up of news on a global pandemic and how it affects each one of us.   To everyone who receives this newsletter each evening we want to thank you for choosing to do so and we hope you find it informative.   Our team of experienced journalists will continue to provide accurate, fact-checked articles on coronavirus in 2021 - reporting on how the pandemic reaches us all in some way. We will bring the practical information you need to face times of uncertainty and disruption but we will also bring you stories of hope, compassion, scientific advancement, ingenuity and resilience.   There are no new coronavirus statistics today from the Department of Health.     Stay safe.   Valerie Martin, Head of Content.   * Why not start off the New Year with a digital subscription to have unlimited access to the work of our top journalists, thought-provoking columnists and exclusive content from as little as £1 a month? Check out your subscription options here.       Or you can gift a whole year of our online content to a loved one here           Well-known NI Dr Kieran Deeny rails against 'disgusting' anti-vax misinformation online           A well-known doctor in Co Tyrone has spoken out against "disgusting" misinformation about coronavirus vaccines being spread on social media.                 Education Minister Peter Weir: No guarantee new schools' reopening date won't be pushed back   Education Minister Peter Weir has admitted he can't give "100% assurances" the new school return date won't be pushed back further.           PSNI hit another 61 people with £200 Covid fines over Christmas period   The latest statistics are out regarding the numbers of fines and other punishments meted out to people deemed to be in breach of coronavirus laws.           This is how long it takes for a Covid vaccine to work - and how long it might last   The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has been approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA), meaning millions of people in the UK will be able to be vaccinated.           Everything we know about catching Covid twice - and how long antibodies last   The new strain of coronavirus continues to spread across the UK, with cases rising exponentially.                  View more news

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