Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-06
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Stephen Donnelly (FF), Wicklow

I will read the exact advice on this from NIAC. It is the AstraZeneca recommendation for dose 2 interval. The HSE points out that much complexity is involved. Dose 2 for the over-50s and for those who are very high risk or a high risk will be given at 12 weeks. That is from mid to late May, in line with supply. For the under-50s who do not have a high-risk or very high-risk underlying condition, it will be administered on a 16-week basis. The majority of people the Deputy speaks about will be under 50. Some may have a high-risk or very high-risk condition but the majority would not. For that group it is 16 weeks.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-06