Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 March 2021
197. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the total number of vaccines that Ireland will receive by the end of February, March, April, May and June 2021 (details supplied); the number of vaccines that will be administered by the end of each month in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12233/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIreland is working as part of the EU to secure a safe and stable supply of Covid-19 vaccines and expects to receive up to 1.25 million doses of the three currently approved vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and AstraZeneca) before end March 2021. Vaccine deliveries for the month of March are still being finalised with manufacturers.
Advance planning for April, May and June shows Ireland receiving over 1 million doses per month in Advance Purchase Agreements. The delivery timeframes are still being worked on with manufacturers.
Vaccines continue to be administered very quickly after their arrival into the country, although supply is currently limited by a number of factors including manufacturing constraints. Further significant progress will be made over the coming months, as additional quantities of vaccine supplies arrive into the country and more vaccines are approved for use, which will substantially increase capacity to administer vaccines and reach broader population coverage.
