Over 60% Of Adults In Ireland Are Now Fully Vaccinated Against Covid 19.

Friday, 16 July 2021 09:29

Registration opens today for those aged between 25 and 29 to get an mRNA vaccine.

More than 60 percent of Irish adults are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

While 75 percent have had at least 1 vaccine dose, according to the head of the vaccine taskforce.

Professor Brian MacCraith, chair of the vaccination taskforce says today's "a very significant day" in the programme, with the country also hitting the milestone of 5 million doses administered.

But he says there's still a lot of work to do:

If you're aged 25-29, you'll be offered a #COVIDVaccine next. You'll need a:
👤PPSN
📍Eircode
📱mobile number
✉️email address to register.
Register here ➡️ https://t.co/nTNxEKexNZ #ForUsAll pic.twitter.com/MnIN326k9a
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) July 16, 2021

Registration opens today for those aged between 25 and 29 to get an mRNA vaccine.

Appointments are expected to be arranged in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile 18 to 34-year-olds will be able to opt-in for the AstraZeneca vaccine from Monday.

Beaumont Hospital Consultant, Professor Bill Tormey, says the risk of getting that vaccine is small when you consider the amount of doses administered

Journalist, Paul O’Donoghue report, has more

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