Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-05-27
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Mary Butler (FF), Waterford

The programme for vaccination for those who are housebound began in March 2021. To date, there have been 3,900 referrals. The portal closed for referrals in mid-April. The National Ambulance Service is currently operating a seven-day service to ensure all individuals are vaccinated as quickly as possible.
To date, it has administered 2,700 dose one vaccines scenes and 1,400 dose two vaccines. There are currently 240 people awaiting their first dose. The programme continues and the National Ambulance Service is very busy going from house to house. I will point out an example of the logistics in this regard. The requirement for each vaccine is, at minimum, 30 minutes at each residence. In respect of 10% of cases, however, extra observation time is necessary due to medical reasons and visits can take up to an hour.

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Sitting date: 2021-05-27