Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
1325. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Health if there will be a change in the vaccination programme regarding vaccination of persons who have been infected with and recovered from Covid-19 in view of the report by the Health Information and Quality Authority on post-Covid-19 infection immunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13939/21]
View answerThe immunisation programme in Ireland is based on the advice of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC). The Committee's recommendations are based on the prevalence of the relevant disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. It makes recommendations on vaccination policy to my Department. The NIAC review all data relating to COVID-19 vaccines on a rolling basis.
Following the recommendation for use of vaccines against COVID-19 by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and authorisation for use by the European Commission, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee develops guidance for their use in Ireland which is contained in the Immunisation Guidelines for Ireland. These guidelines are continuously updated and includes guidance on all new vaccines as they are approved for use in Ireland.
You can read the guidelines at:
https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/guidelines/covid19.pdf
