An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2021-11-30
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

I am delighted that the walk-in booster clinics are opening there. According to clinical and medical advice from NIAC, there must be a five-month interval between the vaccination and booster vaccination. The EMA has also stated that the optimal time to get the booster is five months after the second mRNA vaccination. For the Janssen vaccine, it is three months after the administration of the vaccine. That is the current position. That is something that is kept under review.
In respect of GPs, there has been a challenge over the years securing GPs for rural Ireland. That is clearly manifesting itself in Tullow, which is an area of significant population. I can understand the difficulties there. That is an issue that I will work with the HSE and the Minister on.

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Sitting date: 2021-11-30