Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2021
542. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if he has reviewed the administration of vaccines by clinics and vaccination centres to identify cases of vaccination unreasonably given outside of the sequencing order set out in the national strategy and secondary documents; if he has considered sanction in these instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25616/21]
View answerIreland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme strategy is to distribute all available vaccine as quickly as is operationally possible, prioritising those who are most vulnerable to COVID-19.
The programme is based on the principles of safety, effectiveness and fairness, with the objective of reducing severe illness, hospitalisations and deaths from COVID-19 infection. The HSE are administering vaccine in line with the COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy.
The importance of observing allocation sequencing for leftover vaccine doses continues to be emphasised. The HSE has issued clear guidelines for vaccine centres including the need to draw up standby lists of people among the currently prioritised groups who can receive leftover vaccine doses if the need arises.
