Róisín Shortall
Ceist:338. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the advice he is following in relation to mixing vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10937/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 25 February 2021
Ceisteanna (338)
Freagraí scríofa
The 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.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee advice as per their published chapter on COVID-19 vaccines states that there is no data on the interchangeability of COVID-19 vaccines. The same vaccine should be used for both doses.
You can read the guidelines at:
https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/guidelines/covid19.pdf