The HSE is now inviting people aged 16 – 29 years to book for their booster dose.
This age group must have already completed their primary course of Covid-19 vaccines.
“Without a booster dose, people are at greater risk from severe illness from Covid-19, and we are currently seeing the highest level of transmission of Covid since the start of the pandemic,” a spokesperson for the health authority said.
“We encourage everyone aged 16 or over to attend for their booster, unless they are currently restricting movements because they’re a close contact of a case.”
If it is time for your vaccination, you can:
- book a booster appointment online at HSE vaccination clinics, check the locations on hse.ie. People aged 16-29 must book into a clinic for their age group and more clinics will be added over time.
- get your booster vaccine at a participating pharmacy, check the list of pharmacies here
- Some GPs are also vaccinating their patients.
“We encourage everyone to avail of your booster dose when offered as it gives you the best protection from serious illness caused by COVID-19.”
What to bring?
Please bring a photo ID with you. ID can include one of the following: passport, driver’s licence, Garda age card, student/school ID etc., but if your ID doesn’t include your date of birth, please bring proof of your DOB (e.g. your Birth Cert).
What vaccine is available?
For people aged 16 to 29 years, you will be offered a single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. You can get this vaccine even if you got a different vaccine for your primary course.
The booster dose should be given at a minimum of a three month interval from a person’s last dose of a primary Covid-19 vaccine (Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna or AstraZeneca).
If you had Covid since you were vaccinated, you should get your booster dose at least 3 months after your positive test result. More information on the COVID-19 booster vaccine is available here.
“We are also strongly urging those who have not yet received a primary COVID-19 vaccine dose, to consider attending one of the walk-in clinics for dose one or dose two of the vaccine, which continue to operate or register for an appointment here.”
