Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 July 2021
2938. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the period of natural immunity through contracting Covid-19 is considered six and not nine months as supported by the HSE for persons to request an EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/21]
View answerUnder the EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation a recovery certificate is valid not more than 180 days after the date of first positive NAAT test result. The advice in Ireland is that immunity persists for at least 9 months post recovery from infection or full vaccination. The shorter period for EU Digital COVID Certificate is a function of the approach taken by EU rather than public health advice in Ireland.
