Dr. Ronan Kavanagh

10/06/2022

Are you immunosuppressed and have received another reminder about a Covid vaccine booster?

We have had a number of calls to the practice from patients who are on immune suppression for their underlying rheumatologic condition who have been offered a second booster COVID-19 vaccination. At present, the current HSE guidelines suggest a second booster vaccine for patients who are immunosuppr...

02/10/2021

Additional Covid 19 vaccinations for immunosuppressed rheumatology patients - an update.

    There has been further guidance made available from the National Immunisation Office in relation to additional vaccinations being made available for those patients who are immunocompromised (Immunosuppressed). This information replaces any previously offered on this website. An additional dose...

31/03/2021

Confused about changes to current vaccination roll out in Ireland? Update on Covid 19 vaccinations for rheumatology patients 31/3/2021

http://www.ronankavanagh.ie/blog/covid-19-vaccination-update-for-rheumatology-patients-31-3-2021/

21/03/2021

Which vaccine is best?http://www.ronankavanagh.ie/blog/which-covid-vaccine-is-the-best/

Some information (with an explainer video) about the effectiveness of the different Covid 19 vaccines.

Spoiler - they are all highly effective at reducing death and hospitalisation from Covid 19.

A lot has been made in the media about the relative effectiveness of the different vaccines for Covid 19. There is a perception out there that certain

11/03/2021

Information for patients of mine (and their GP's) about which rheumatology patients are included in the new 'very high risk group' (Category 4) for Covid 19 vaccinations. Also some stuff on Methotrexate and vaccine, which vaccine and my own vaccination experience.

Short summary - only those on Rituximab / cyclophosphamide included. Everyone else will need to wait til Catgeory 7.

http://www.ronankavanagh.ie/blog/covid-vaccination-update-march-10th-2021/

06/02/2021

A rather good (and detailed) source of information from British Society of Immunology about Covid 19 vaccinations for those with questions.

At the British Society for Immunology, we aim to provide reliable, evidence-based information on

27/01/2021

Thoughtful and well researched article for patients on Rituximab about Covid 19 vaccinations from CreakyJoints (clue - timing may be important)

Learn more about whether the COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective in people who take rituximab and what to ask your doctor before you get vaccinated.

03/01/2021

Here's some timely information about the Covid 19 Vaccine for patients attending my practice. Includes a series of videos.

Here's a series of videos addressing queries I have had over the last couple of months for patients under my care regarding the Covid 19 vaccine. It is

30/05/2020

Some reassuring news for rheumatology patients and their rheumatologists about Covid 19 and their meds.

http://www.ronankavanagh.ie/blog/rheumatology-corona-news/