Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
2070. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans for persons aged 18 to 49 to avail of an adenoviral vector vaccine subject to informed consent, further to the recent NIAC and NPHET recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/21]
View answerThe HSE is currently offering everyone who registers online an mRNA vaccine - either the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine - when it is available. People waiting for their first vaccination appointment also have a choice to opt-in or out of getting the AstraZeneca vaccine if it is available earlier than an mRNA vaccine. If opting for this vaccine, a person may be vaccinated sooner, depending on the availability of supply.
Alternatively, an individual can get a COVID-19 vaccine at a local pharmacy if not already vaccinated and are aged:
- 50 or over
- 18 to 34
Availability of pharmacy vaccines will depend on supply. Many pharmacies are offering people in these age groups the Janssen vaccine.
The latest group who can register online to get a COVID-19 vaccine are people aged 18 to 24.
If over 24, people can still register if they haven't already.
