Vaccination Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 May 2021

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Questions (226, 259)

Neasa Hourigan

Question:

226. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Health his plans to commence vaccination of pregnant women as recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; when pregnant women will start receiving the vaccine; if vaccines will be administered to those that are 36 weeks pregnant first rolling backwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24769/21]

Paul Kehoe

Question:

259. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Health the details of the plan for the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines for pregnant women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24862/21]

Written answers

Minister for Health

I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 259 together.

As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the deputy directly, as soon as possible.