niac are only looking at one side of the equation, the tiny risk of blood clots and trying to minimize that tiny risk even more, however they are not taking into account the delays in vaccine rollout and the enormous economic costs of every week of delays and restrictions.
Their rationale seems to be nobody will die from a blood clot but the consequences of that decision is not our responsibility, it's for others to deal with . That's not good enough even a scientific technical body must look at the consequences.
Why would you expect anything else?
It is doing exactly what it was set up to do.
NIAC provides evidence-based advice on vaccines, immunisation and health related matters to inform health policies. It has not yet made any recommendations in relation to Johnson & Johnson. It is involved in several international meetings in connection this vaccine and will issue its findings after those meetings take place.
NEPHET was established in January 2020 to oversee and provide national direction, guidance, support and expert advice on the development and implementation of a strategy to contain COVID-19.
The recommendations of both bodies are subject to change depending on developments, globally and here in Ireland.
It is the Government that must balance health and economic priorities.
Right now, the priority is virus suppression. If it is not suppressed
and remain suppressed, business cannot open or stay open for long.
The greater the transmission rate, the greater the opportunity for mutation, which might challenge the efficacy of current vaccines.
If the economy is your concern, then virus suppression should also be your concern rather than persistently howling at the moon.
