COVID-19 vaccination in the Republic of Ireland#Vaccination centres
{{Short description|Immunisation plan against COVID-19}}
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{{Infobox event
| title = COVID-19 vaccination in the Republic of Ireland
| image = COVID-19 Vaccination Centre road sign in the Republic of Ireland.png
| caption = Large vaccination centres were put in place nationwide to administer COVID-19 vaccines
| date = 29 December 2020 – present ({{Age in years and months|month1=12|day1=29|year1=2020|month2=|day2=|year2=}} ago)
| location = {{flagicon|Ireland}} Ireland
| cause = COVID-19 pandemic
| organisers = Health Service Executive (HSE)
| participants = {{Unbulleted list
| {{Nowrap|12,744,694{{cite web|url=https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/vaccinations|title=Ireland's COVID-19 Data Hub – Vaccinations|website=Health Service Executive (HSE)|publisher=Department of Health|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=15 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210315104833/https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/vaccinations|url-status=live}} (doses administered)}}
| 4,107,865 (at least one dose)
}}
| outcome = {{Progress bar|85|text=of the Irish eligible population (5+) are fully vaccinated}}
{{Progress bar|77.1|text=of the Irish adult population (18+) have received a first booster dose{{cite web|url=https://vaccinetracker.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/COVID-19/vaccine-tracker.html#uptake-tab|title=COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control|website=European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)|access-date=11 September 2021|archive-date=9 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909151711/https://vaccinetracker.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/COVID-19/vaccine-tracker.html#uptake-tab|url-status=live}}}}
{{Progress bar|27.7|text=of the Irish adult population (18+) have received a second booster dose}}
{{Progress bar|8.5|text=of the Irish adult population (18+) have received a third booster dose}}
| website = [https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/199e6-covid-19-vaccine/ gov.ie]
| notes = {{As of|February 2023}}
}}
{{COVID-19 pandemic sidebar|expanded=medical}}
The COVID-19 vaccination programme in the Republic of Ireland is an ongoing mass immunisation campaign that began on 29 December 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/86f64-statement-from-the-national-public-health-emergency-team-tuesday-29-december/|title=Statement from the National Public Health Emergency Team - Tuesday 29 December|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=29 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55477655|title=Covid-19: Republic of Ireland begins vaccine rollout|publisher=BBC News|date=29 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021}} Ireland's vaccination rollout has been praised as one of the most successful rollouts in the world and was ranked number one in the European Union in terms of its percentage of adult population fully vaccinated,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/taoiseach-hails-irelands-most-successful-vaccine-rollout-in-the-world-40893660.html|title=Taoiseach hails Ireland's 'most successful' vaccine rollout in the world|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Cate|last=McCurry|date=27 September 2021|access-date=4 October 2021|archive-date=4 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004142802/https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/taoiseach-hails-irelands-most-successful-vaccine-rollout-in-the-world-40893660.html|url-status=live}} and was also ranked number one in the EU for the number of booster vaccines administered.{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/coalition-leaders-to-meet-to-discuss-covid-5645335-Jan2022/|title=Ireland ranked highest in Europe for boosters as elective care may be cancelled due to Covid|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first1=Gráinne|last1=Ní Aodha|first2=Rónán|last2=Duffy|first3=Tadgh|last3=McNally|date=4 January 2022|accessdate=4 January 2022|archive-date=4 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104090920/https://www.thejournal.ie/coalition-leaders-to-meet-to-discuss-covid-5645335-Jan2022/|url-status=live}}
As of 20 February 2023, 12,744,694 vaccine doses have been administered, of which 4,107,865 people have received at least one dose, 3,819,227 have received their second dose and 4,817,602 have received a booster dose.
Background
=Preparations=
On 1 December 2020, the Government of Ireland approved an advance purchase agreement for 875,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/1201/1181633-coronavirus-vaccine/|title=Cabinet approves purchase of 875,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=1 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=23 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201223143945/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2020/1201/1181633-coronavirus-vaccine/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/fifth-vaccine-ireland-sign-up-5284072-Dec2020/|title=Cabinet agrees to purchase 875,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine|publisher=TheJournal.ie
Press Association|first=Christina|last=Finn|date=1 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=27 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201227010109/https://www.thejournal.ie/fifth-vaccine-ireland-sign-up-5284072-Dec2020/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/cabinet-approves-purchase-of-875-000-doses-of-moderna-vaccine-1.4424655|title=Cabinet approves purchase of 875,000 doses of Moderna vaccine|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Pat|last1=Leahy|first2=Marie|last2=O'Halloran|date=1 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125083905/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/cabinet-approves-purchase-of-875-000-doses-of-moderna-vaccine-1.4424655|url-status=live}}
On 15 December, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced the Government's National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy, which outlined the country's high-level plan for safe, effective and efficient vaccination of the Republic of Ireland, while safeguarding continued provision of health and social care services.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/c89a9-minister-for-health-announces-national-covid-19-vaccination-strategy/|title=Minister for Health announces National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=15 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=26 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226111332/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/c89a9-minister-for-health-announces-national-covid-19-vaccination-strategy/|url-status=live}} {{cite web|url=https://assets.gov.ie/108854/babc7d1b-cb10-49db-8dd0-0c7408dea162.pdf|title=COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=15 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119143943/https://assets.gov.ie/108854/babc7d1b-cb10-49db-8dd0-0c7408dea162.pdf|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1215/1184595-covid-vaccination-explained/|title=What you need to know about the Government's vaccination plan|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=15 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=28 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201228023934/https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1215/1184595-covid-vaccination-explained/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/covid-vaccine-explainer-5300633-Dec2020/|title=The Covid-19 vaccination strategy has been announced - here's everything you need to know|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first1=Sean|last1=Murray|first2=Gráinne|last2=Ní Aodha|first3=Michelle|last3=Hennessy|first4=Hayley|last4=Halpin|first5=Ceimin|last5=Burke|first6=Adam|last6=Daly|date=15 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=1 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101043730/https://www.thejournal.ie/covid-vaccine-explainer-5300633-Dec2020/|url-status=live}}
On 17 January 2021, the Government requested early deliveries of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as discussions to secure early delivery of the vaccine got underway.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0117/1190285-coronavirus-vaccine/|title=Govt requests early deliveries of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Mary|last=Regan|date=17 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117113226/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0117/1190285-coronavirus-vaccine/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40208714.html|title=Covid-19: Government in talks to secure early delivery of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=Steven|last=Heaney|date=17 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117152644/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40208714.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-in-talks-for-early-delivery-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-1065881.html|title=Government in talks for early delivery of AstraZeneca vaccine|publisher=BreakingNews.ie|first=James|last=Cox|date=17 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=17 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117133852/https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-in-talks-for-early-delivery-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-1065881.html|url-status=live}}
=Vaccines on order=
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|{{yes C|29 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-recommends-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-authorisation-eu|title=EMA recommends COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca for authorisation in the EU|publisher=European Medicines Agency|date=29 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209112216/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-recommends-covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-authorisation-eu|url-status=live}}
|{{yes C|8 February 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/frontline-workers-set-to-get-first-doses-of-astrazeneca-in-ireland-as-south-africa-puts-hold-on-vaccine-40064247.html|title=Frontline workers set to get first doses of AstraZeneca in Ireland as South Africa puts hold on vaccine|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Laura|last=Lynott|date=8 February 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=8 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208101534/https://www.independent.ie/news/frontline-workers-set-to-get-first-doses-of-astrazeneca-in-ireland-as-south-africa-puts-hold-on-vaccine-40064247.html|url-status=live}}
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|{{yes C|11 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-recommends-covid-19-vaccine-janssen-authorisation-eu|title=EMA recommends COVID-19 Vaccine Janssen for authorisation in the EU|publisher=European Medicines Agency|date=11 March 2021|access-date=11 March 2021|archive-date=11 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311132445/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-recommends-covid-19-vaccine-janssen-authorisation-eu|url-status=live}}
|{{yes C|6 May 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/homeless-peopleoffered-johnson-and-johnson-covid-vaccine-at-temporary-city-centre-clinic-40393914.html|title=Homeless people offered Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine at temporary city centre clinic|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eilish|last=O'Regan|date=6 May 2021|access-date=6 May 2021|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506125247/https://www.independent.ie/news/homeless-peopleoffered-johnson-and-johnson-covid-vaccine-at-temporary-city-centre-clinic-40393914.html|url-status=live}}
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|{{yes C|20 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-recommends-nuvaxovid-authorisation-eu|title=EMA recommends Nuvaxovid for authorisation in the EU|publisher=European Medicines Agency|date=20 December 2021|access-date=22 December 2021|archive-date=20 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211220140047/https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/ema-recommends-nuvaxovid-authorisation-eu|url-status=live}}
|{{yes C|29 January 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40796307.html|title=Health officials approve Novovax Covid-19 vaccine for use in Ireland|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=Ellen|last=O'Regan|date=29 January 2022|accessdate=29 January 2022}}
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=COVID-19 booster campaign=
The Health Service Executive (HSE) announced on 24 September that immunocompromised people aged over 12 would be notified of an appointment for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine from Wednesday 29 September, as Ireland's COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign would commence.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0924/1248704-covid-ireland/|title=Third dose for immunocompromised to begin next week - HSE|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=24 September 2021|access-date=24 September 2021|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924080510/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0924/1248704-covid-ireland/|url-status=live}} In addition, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommended additional vaccines be given to elderly people aged over 80 and to anyone over 65 in a long-term care facility.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/third-dose-of-covid-vaccine-for-vulnerable-to-begin-next-week-1.4682690|title=Third dose of Covid vaccine for vulnerable to begin next week|publisher=The Irish Times|date=24 September 2021|access-date=24 September 2021|archive-date=24 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924124101/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/third-dose-of-covid-vaccine-for-vulnerable-to-begin-next-week-1.4682690|url-status=live}}
On 19 October, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) approved vaccine boosters for people aged 60 and over.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/1019/1254517-niac-vaccine-boosters-approved-60s/|title=NIAC approves vaccine booster for those aged 60 and over|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Fergal|last=Bowers|date=19 October 2021|access-date=19 October 2021|archive-date=19 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019005303/https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/1019/1254517-niac-vaccine-boosters-approved-60s/|url-status=live}}
On 1 November, following new advice from NIAC, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly authorised the use of booster vaccines for healthcare staff,{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/1101/1257078-booster-vaccine-healthcare-workers/|title=Donnelly authorises booster vaccines for healthcare workers|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Fergal|last=Bowers|date=1 November 2021|access-date=1 November 2021|archive-date=1 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101083740/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/1101/1257078-booster-vaccine-healthcare-workers/|url-status=live}} while boosters were extended to people aged 50 to 59, those aged 16 to 59 with an underlying condition and all long-term healthcare facility residents on 16 November.{{cite news|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/booster-jab-rollout-extended-to-over-50s-and-under-60s-with-underlying-conditions-1214414.html|title=Booster jab rollout extended to over 50s and under 60s with underlying conditions|publisher=BreakingNews.ie|first=Muireann|last=Duffy|date=16 November 2021|access-date=19 November 2021|archive-date=19 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119135430/https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/booster-jab-rollout-extended-to-over-50s-and-under-60s-with-underlying-conditions-1214414.html|url-status=live}} On 26 November, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced that booster vaccines would be offered to everyone aged 16 and over, starting with pregnant women aged over 16, those aged 40 to 49 and those aged 16 to 39, following new recommendations from NIAC.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/boosters-for-all-third-covid-vaccine-dose-to-be-offered-to-everyone-over-16-41091295.html|title=Boosters for all: Third Covid vaccine dose to be offered to everyone over 16|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eilish|last=O'Regan|date=26 November 2021|access-date=26 November 2021|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126121141/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/boosters-for-all-third-covid-vaccine-dose-to-be-offered-to-everyone-over-16-41091295.html|url-status=live}}
On 13 December, the NIAC recommended that people would be able to receive a booster dose three months after their second dose.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/1213/1266387-ireland-covid-plan/|title=Gap for booster vaccine dose reduced to three months|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=13 December 2021|accessdate=13 December 2021|archive-date=13 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213085810/http://www.rte.ie/news/2021/1213/1266387-ireland-covid-plan/|url-status=live}}
On 19 December, the booster vaccination programme began for people aged 40 to 49.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/huge-queues-at-vaccination-centres-across-the-country-as-booster-programme-opens-for-over-40s-41164504.html|title=Huge queues at vaccination centres across the country as booster programme opens for over 40s|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Paul|last=Hyland|date=19 December 2021|accessdate=19 December 2021|archive-date=19 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219105442/https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/huge-queues-at-vaccination-centres-across-the-country-as-booster-programme-opens-for-over-40s-41164504.html|url-status=live}} On 23 December, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced that booster vaccines would be offered to everyone aged 30 and over from 29 December,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/everyone-in-the-country-to-be-offered-a-booster-covid-jab-by-early-january-41178830.html|title=Everyone in the country to be offered a booster Covid jab by early January|publisher=Irish Independent|first1=Eoghan|last1=Moloney|first2=Gabija|last2=Gataveckaite|date=23 December 2021|accessdate=23 December 2021|archive-date=23 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223180620/https://www.independent.ie/news/everyone-in-the-country-to-be-offered-a-booster-covid-jab-by-early-january-41178830.html|url-status=live}} and announced on New Year's Eve that booster vaccines would be offered to all remaining age groups from 2 January 2022, eight days earlier than planned.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/1231/1269250-covid-19-ireland/|title=Boosters open to all those aged over 16 from Sunday - Donnelly|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=31 December 2021|accessdate=31 December 2021|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231075656/https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/1231/1269250-covid-19-ireland/|url-status=live}}
On 21 February 2022, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly accepted recommendations from NIAC that booster vaccines be offered to children aged 12 to 15 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/booster-covid-jabs-to-be-offered-to-children-aged-12-to-15-for-the-first-time-41368092.html|title=Booster Covid jabs to be offered to children aged 12 to 15 for the first time|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eilish|last=O'Regan|date=21 February 2022|accessdate=21 February 2022|archive-date=21 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221141908/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/booster-covid-jabs-to-be-offered-to-children-aged-12-to-15-for-the-first-time-41368092.html|url-status=live}}
On 6 April, the NIAC recommended a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for everyone aged 65 and older, and for those aged 12 and older who are immunocompromised.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-second-booster-vaccine-approved-for-everyone-aged-65-and-older-1.4845968|title=Covid: Second booster vaccine approved for everyone aged 65 and older|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Paul|last1=Cullen|first2=Olivia|last2=Kelleher|date=6 April 2022|accessdate=6 April 2022|archive-date=6 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406080807/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-second-booster-vaccine-approved-for-everyone-aged-65-and-older-1.4845968|url-status=live}} On 21 April, the HSE announced that people aged 65 years and older could book online for their second COVID-19 booster vaccine appointment at vaccination centres.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0421/1293440-covid/|title=Those 65 and older can now book booster appointments|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Fergal|last=Bowers|date=21 April 2022|accessdate=21 April 2022|archive-date=21 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421083037/https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0421/1293440-covid/|url-status=live}}
On 23 July, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly accepted new recommendations from the NIAC over Ireland's autumn COVID-19 vaccination programme, which would see a first, second or third booster vaccine given to certain age groups.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2022/0723/1311861-vaccines/|title=Second booster for 50 to 64-year-olds among new Covid vaccine recommendations|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Laura|last=Hogan|date=23 July 2022|accessdate=23 July 2022|archive-date=23 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723153321/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2022/0723/1311861-vaccines/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/c4407-minister-for-health-announces-updates-to-irelands-covid-19-vaccination-programme-23-july-2022/|title=Minister for Health announces updates to Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme - 23 July 2022|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=23 July 2022|accessdate=23 July 2022|archive-date=23 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723162544/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/c4407-minister-for-health-announces-updates-to-irelands-covid-19-vaccination-programme-23-july-2022/|url-status=live}}
On 29 December, the HSE announced that people aged 18 to 49 would be offered their second booster dose and a first vaccine for infants and children aged six months to four years was also authorised amid concerns about a rise in cases of COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory illness.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/1229/1344051-covid-ireland/|title=Covid booster for 18-49s, first vaccine authorised for infants|publisher=RTÉ News|date=29 December 2022|accessdate=29 December 2022|archive-date=29 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229093511/https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/1229/1344051-covid-ireland/|url-status=live}}
Timeline
=December 2020=
Annie Lynch, a 79-year-old woman, became the first person in the Republic of Ireland to receive the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine at St. James's Hospital, Dublin on 29 December 2020,{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1229/1186763-covid-vaccination/|title=Dublin grandmother feels 'privileged' to be first to receive Covid vaccine|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Karen|last=Creed|date=29 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229000317/http://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1229/1186763-covid-vaccination/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/there-is-hope-now-annie-lynch-79-first-person-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-in-republic-of-ireland-39910282.html|title='There is hope now'- Annie Lynch (79) first person to receive Covid-19 vaccine in Republic of Ireland|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Ciara|last=O'Loughlin|date=29 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=29 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229140413/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/there-is-hope-now-annie-lynch-79-first-person-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-in-republic-of-ireland-39910282.html|url-status=live}} and received the second dose three weeks later on Tuesday 19 January 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0119/1190598-coronavirus-vaccine/|title='No moves' to shift teachers further up vaccine list|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=17 January 2021|access-date=21 January 2021|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120141038/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0119/1190598-coronavirus-vaccine/|url-status=live}}
On Saint Stephen's Day, 26 December, the first shipment of 10,000 Pfizer–BioNTech vaccines arrived in the country.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1226/1186461-coronavirus-ireland/|title=First batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arrives in Ireland|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=26 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=26 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226194356/https://www.rte.ie/news/2020/1226/1186461-coronavirus-ireland/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/first-shipment-of-covid-19-vaccine-arrives-in-republic-1.4445852|title=First shipment of Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Republic|publisher=The Irish Times|date=26 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=26 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226120233/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/first-shipment-of-covid-19-vaccine-arrives-in-republic-1.4445852|url-status=live}}
Maura Byrne, a 95-year-old woman, became the first nursing home resident in the Republic of Ireland to receive the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine on 5 January 2021,{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/dublin-woman-95-becomes-first-nursing-home-resident-in-the-state-to-be-vaccinated-1.4450758|title=Dublin woman (95) becomes first nursing home resident in the State to be vaccinated|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Simon|last=Carswell|date=5 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=5 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105160056/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/dublin-woman-95-becomes-first-nursing-home-resident-in-the-state-to-be-vaccinated-1.4450758|url-status=live}} while Dr Eavan Muldoon, an infectious diseases consultant, became the first healthcare worker in the Mater University Hospital to receive the vaccine.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40201499.html|title=Breastfeeding doctor and 95-year-old Covid-19 survivor vaccinated|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=Ciarán|last=Sunderland|date=5 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=5 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105181406/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40201499.html|url-status=live}} On the same day, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced that up to 135,000 people would be vaccinated nationwide by the end of February 2021.{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/karina-butler-vaccine-ramped-up-5316432-Jan2021/|title=Up to 135,000 people to be fully vaccinated by end of February, Taoiseach says|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first=Orla|last=Dwyer|date=5 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=5 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105134123/https://www.thejournal.ie/karina-butler-vaccine-ramped-up-5316432-Jan2021/|url-status=live}}
=January 2021=
Following the approval of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by the European Medicines Agency on 6 January 2021, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar announced that the vaccine would allow 10,000 more people in Ireland to be vaccinated per week.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0106/1188029-moderna/|title=Ireland to see 10,000 more weekly vaccines with Moderna approval|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=6 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213072701/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0106/1188029-moderna/|url-status=live}}
The rollout of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine in private and voluntary nursing homes began nationwide on 7 January, with 22 nursing homes of 3,000 residents and staff to be vaccinated.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/i-never-felt-a-thing-hope-high-among-residents-as-first-vaccines-rolled-out-across-countrys-care-homes-39942436.html|title='I never felt a thing' – hope high among residents as first vaccines rolled out across country's care homes|publisher=Irish Independent|first1=Ralph|last1=Riegel|first2=Conor|last2=Feehan|date=7 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=7 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107141325/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/i-never-felt-a-thing-hope-high-among-residents-as-first-vaccines-rolled-out-across-countrys-care-homes-39942436.html|url-status=live}}
The first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the Republic of Ireland on 12 January.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0112/1189250-coronavirus-vaccine/|title=First delivery of Moderna vaccine arrives in Ireland|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=12 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112144055/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0112/1189250-coronavirus-vaccine/|url-status=live}}
Around 1,800 healthcare workers received the Moderna vaccine at three mass vaccination centres that opened in Dublin, Galway and Portlaoise on 16 January.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0116/1190181-covid-19-vaccines/|title=GPs and nurses get Moderna jab at vaccination centres|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Fergal|last=O'Brien|date=16 January 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=16 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116141143/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0116/1190181-covid-19-vaccines/|url-status=live}}
=February 2021=
The first shipment of 21,600 AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in the country on 6 February.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/first-21-000-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-arriving-in-state-is-big-day-donnelly-says-1.4478192|title=First 21,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in State is 'big day', Donnelly says|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Brian|last1=Hutton|first2=Jack|last2=Horgan-Jones|first3=Martin|last3=Wall|date=6 February 2021|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=7 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207204413/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/first-21-000-doses-of-astrazeneca-vaccine-arriving-in-state-is-big-day-donnelly-says-1.4478192|url-status=live}}
On 24 February, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced that Ireland had ordered enough vaccines to vaccinate 10.3 million people with 18.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines ordered.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/ireland-has-ordered-enough-vaccines-for-10-3m-people-minister-1.4493876|title=Ireland has ordered enough vaccines for 10.3m people - Minister|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Paul|last=Cullen|date=24 February 2021|access-date=24 February 2021|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224135102/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/ireland-has-ordered-enough-vaccines-for-10-3m-people-minister-1.4493876|url-status=live}}
=March 2021=
On 6 March, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced that Ireland had reached the milestone of half a million COVID-19 vaccines administered.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-state-passes-half-a-million-vaccines-doses-administered-1.4503410|title=Coronavirus: State passes half a million vaccines doses administered|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Brian|last=Hutton|date=6 March 2021|access-date=6 March 2021|archive-date=6 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306151400/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/coronavirus-state-passes-half-a-million-vaccines-doses-administered-1.4503410|url-status=live}}
On 10 March, Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed that Ireland was to receive a further 46,500 doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine before the end of March.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/ireland-secures-46-500-extra-doses-of-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-taoiseach-1.4506263|title=Ireland to receive 46,500 extra doses of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine through EU deal|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Naomi|last=O'Leary|date=10 March 2021|access-date=10 March 2021}}
On 22 March, it was announced that President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins received their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine on 19 March.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/president-higgins-and-wife-sabina-receive-covid-19-vaccines-1.4516850|title=President Higgins and wife Sabina receive Covid-19 vaccines|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Ronan|last=McGreevy|date=22 March 2021|access-date=22 March 2021|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322174141/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/president-higgins-and-wife-sabina-receive-covid-19-vaccines-1.4516850|url-status=live}}
=April 2021=
On 8 April, the CEO of the Health Service Executive (HSE) Paul Reid announced that Ireland had reached the milestone of one million COVID-19 vaccines administered.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/state-s-millionth-covid-19-vaccine-dose-to-be-administered-today-1.4532035|title=State's millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose has been administered|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Sarah|last1=Burns|first2=Vivienne|last2=Clarke|date=8 April 2021|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408103816/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/state-s-millionth-covid-19-vaccine-dose-to-be-administered-today-1.4532035|url-status=live}}
On 15 April, over 26,000 people registered for a COVID-19 vaccination after the online portal for 69-year-olds went live.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0415/1209981-ireland-vaccines/|title=26,000 register within hours of vaccine portal opening|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Micheál|last=Lehane|date=15 April 2021|access-date=15 April 2021|archive-date=15 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415064004/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0415/1209981-ireland-vaccines/|url-status=live}}
On 25 April, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced that Ireland had reached the milestone of one million first doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered.{{cite news|url=https://independent.ie/irish-news/magic-number-ireland-reaches-milestone-million-first-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-40353931.html|title=Magic number: Ireland reaches milestone million first doses of Covid-19 vaccine|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Alan|last=Caulfield|date=25 April 2021|access-date=25 April 2021|archive-date=25 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425205523/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/magic-number-ireland-reaches-milestone-million-first-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine-40353931.html|url-status=live}}
=May 2021=
On 9 May, Taoiseach Micheál Martin received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Cork City Hall and urged people to get vaccinated to protect themselves, while a record 52,278 doses were administered on Friday 7 May.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/i-feel-great-fantastic-taoiseach-micheal-martin-receives-first-covid-jab-40404923.html|title='I feel great – fantastic' – Taoiseach Michéal Martin receives first Covid jab|publisher=Irish Independent|first1=Ralph|last1=Riegel|first2=Ciara|last2=O'Loughlin|date=9 May 2021|access-date=9 May 2021|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509131035/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/i-feel-great-fantastic-taoiseach-micheal-martin-receives-first-covid-jab-40404923.html|url-status=live}}
On 17 May, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) confirmed that people in their 40s would be given a choice to accept the Johnson & Johnson or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine or opt to wait for another vaccine.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/people-in-their-40s-to-be-given-choice-of-astrazeneca-or-j-j-vaccine-1.4567307|title=People in their 40s to be given choice of AstraZeneca or J&J vaccine|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Paul|last1=Cullen|first2=Vivienne|last2=Clarke|first3=Jack|last3=Horgan-Jones|date=17 May 2021|access-date=17 May 2021|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517114842/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/people-in-their-40s-to-be-given-choice-of-astrazeneca-or-j-j-vaccine-1.4567307|url-status=live}}
=June 2021=
On 2 June, NIAC advised that the gap between two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine could be reduced from 12 weeks to 8 weeks.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2021/0602/1225598-covid-figures-ireland/|title=NIAC advice allows flexibility to reduce gap between AZ doses|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Fergal|last=Bowers|date=2 June 2021|access-date=3 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602154938/https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2021/0602/1225598-covid-figures-ireland/|url-status=live}}
On 5 June, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly received his first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine in Greystones, County Wicklow.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40306880.html|title=Donnelly gets first vaccine as milestone 3 millionth dose expected this weekend|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=Michelle|last=McGlynn|date=5 June 2021|access-date=5 June 2021|archive-date=5 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605093420/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40306880.html|url-status=live}}
=July 2021=
On 2 July, following recommendations from NIAC, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced an expansion of the vaccination rollout programme to younger people with 750 pharmacies to begin administering the Janssen vaccine to people in the 18 to 34 age group who opted in for earlier vaccination from 5 July, while vaccination centres would begin administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to the group from 12 July.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/pharmacies-to-start-giving-vaccines-to-18-34-year-olds-from-monday-as-holohan-warns-of-delta-surge-40604690.html|title=Pharmacies to start giving vaccines to 18-34 year olds from Monday as Holohan warns of Delta surge|publisher=Irish Independent|first1=Amy|last1=Blaney|first2=Eilish|last2=O'Regan|first3=Gabija|last3=Gataveckaite|date=2 July 2021|access-date=2 July 2021|archive-date=2 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210702140824/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/pharmacies-to-start-giving-vaccines-to-18-34-year-olds-from-monday-as-holohan-warns-of-delta-surge-40604690.html|url-status=live}} On 5 July, over 500 pharmacies around the country began administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to people aged 18 to 34 who opted-in to receive it.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/vaccination-for-people-aged-18-34-opens-at-more-than-800-pharmacies-1.4611785|title=Vaccination for people aged 18-34 opens at more than 800 pharmacies|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Sarah|last1=Burns|first2=Vivienne|last2=Clarke|date=5 July 2021|access-date=5 July 2021|archive-date=5 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705070620/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/vaccination-for-people-aged-18-34-opens-at-more-than-800-pharmacies-1.4611785|url-status=live}}
On 27 July, after the COVID-19 vaccine registration portal opened to people aged 16 and 17 for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, the Government agreed to extend the vaccination programme to those aged 12 to 15 following recommendations from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/wedding-parties-increased-to-100-vaccinations-extended-to-12-to-15-year-olds-1.4631669|title=Wedding parties increased to 100, vaccinations extended to 12- to 15-year-olds|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Jennifer|last=Bray|date=27 July 2021|access-date=27 July 2021|archive-date=27 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210727133931/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/wedding-parties-increased-to-100-vaccinations-extended-to-12-to-15-year-olds-1.4631669|url-status=live}} On the evening of 11 August, the COVID-19 vaccine registration portal opened to people aged 12 to 15 for the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2021/0811/1240195-vaccine-portal/|title=Vaccine portal opens for children aged 12-15|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Fergal|last=Bowers|date=11 August 2021|access-date=11 August 2021|archive-date=11 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210811174857/https://www.rte.ie/news/health/2021/0811/1240195-vaccine-portal/|url-status=live}} On 12 August, the Chief Executive of the HSE Paul Reid said the vaccination programme was in "the final leg" after more than 50,000 people aged 12 to 15 registered to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, with 90% of adults partially vaccinated and 80% fully vaccinated.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/more-than-50-000-children-registered-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-1.4645645|title=More than 50,000 children registered to receive Covid-19 vaccine|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Paul|last1=Cullen|first2=Mark|last2=Hilliard|date=12 August 2021|access-date=12 August 2021|archive-date=19 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719160611/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/more-than-50-000-children-registered-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-1.4645645|url-status=live}}
=August 2021=
On 3 August, Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced that a deal had been completed to secure 700,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from Romania.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0803/1238703-covid-vaccines/|title=700,000 Pfizer vaccines from Romania to arrive this month|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Tommy|last=Meskill|date=3 August 2021|access-date=3 August 2021|archive-date=3 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803113229/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0803/1238703-covid-vaccines/|url-status=live}}
On 18 August, Ireland received its largest ever weekly shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, with over 540,000 doses delivered to the HSE, including the first batch of unwanted vaccines from the Romanian Government.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/ireland-receives-largest-weekly-delivery-of-over-540000-vaccines-including-first-batch-of-romanian-purchase-40764354.html|title=Ireland receives largest weekly delivery of over 540,000 vaccines - including first batch of Romanian purchase|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eoghan|last=Moloney|date=18 August 2021|access-date=18 August 2021|archive-date=18 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210818154013/https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/ireland-receives-largest-weekly-delivery-of-over-540000-vaccines-including-first-batch-of-romanian-purchase-40764354.html|url-status=live}}
=September 2021=
On 1 September, under changes to the COVID-19 vaccination programme, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommended that pregnant women could be offered an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine at any stage of pregnancy and that immunocompromised individuals aged 12 and older could receive a third additional vaccine dose.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0901/1244185-pregnancy-coronavirus-vaccines/|title=Women to be offered vaccine at any stage of pregnancy under NIAC advice|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=1 September 2021|access-date=1 September 2021|archive-date=1 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210901173959/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0901/1244185-pregnancy-coronavirus-vaccines/|url-status=live}}
On 8 September, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced an update to Ireland's COVID-19 vaccination programme, with residents aged 65 years and older living in long term residential care facilities and people aged 80 years and older living in the community to receive a booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0908/1245475-covid-vaccine-ireland/|title=Covid booster for over 65s in care homes and everyone aged 80 plus|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=8 September 2021|access-date=8 September 2021|archive-date=8 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908174400/https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0908/1245475-covid-vaccine-ireland/|url-status=live}} Two days later on 10 September, latest figures showed that 90% of adults in Ireland were fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while the seven-millionth dose was administered.{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccine-rollout-90-vaccinated-5545515-Sep2021/|title=Vaccine rollout hits major milestone as 90% of adults are fully vaccinated|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first=Céimin|last=Burke|date=10 September 2021|access-date=10 September 2021|archive-date=10 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210910075054/https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccine-rollout-90-vaccinated-5545515-Sep2021/|url-status=live}} This is one of the highest levels of vaccination in the European Union.{{Cite web|last=Kottasová|first=Ivana|date=1 October 2021|title=They have all the vaccines they need, yet these EU nations are still miles behind their neighbors|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/01/europe/eastern-europe-vaccine-takeup-bulgaria-romania-intl-cmd/index.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-01|website=CNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001075920/https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/01/europe/eastern-europe-vaccine-takeup-bulgaria-romania-intl-cmd/index.html |archive-date=1 October 2021 }}
=November 2021=
On 25 November, the HSE began preliminary planning for offering COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 5 to 11.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/1125/1263101-ema-covid-vaccine/|title=HSE preps plan to vaccinate those aged 5-11 after EMA green light|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=25 November 2021|accessdate=3 January 2022|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103170103/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/1125/1263101-ema-covid-vaccine/|url-status=live}} after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) gave its approval.{{cite web|url=https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/comirnaty-covid-19-vaccine-ema-recommends-approval-children-aged-5-11|title=Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine: EMA recommends approval for children aged 5 to 11|website=European Medicines Agency (EMA)|date=25 November 2021|accessdate=3 January 2022}}
=December 2021=
On 8 December, the NIAC recommended that COVID-19 vaccinations be offered to children aged five to 11 years.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/1208/1265501-coronavirus-ireland/|title=NIAC recommends Covid-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Fergal|last=Bowers|date=8 December 2021|accessdate=8 December 2021|archive-date=8 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208095637/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/1208/1265501-coronavirus-ireland/|url-status=live}}
=January 2022=
On 3 January 2022, vaccine registration began for all children aged 5 to 11,{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0103/1269577-children-vaccine-latest/|title='Thousands' of parents register children for Covid-19 vaccine|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=3 January 2022|accessdate=3 January 2022|archive-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103105035/http://www.rte.ie/news/2022/0103/1269577-children-vaccine-latest/|url-status=live}} and vaccinations for this age group began on 8 January.{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccines-for-5-11-year-olds-5649274-Jan2022/|title=Children aged 5-11 can get the Covid-19 vaccine from today|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first=Zuzia|last=Whelan|date=8 January 2022|accessdate=8 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108132244/https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccines-for-5-11-year-olds-5649274-Jan2022/|url-status=live}}
Vaccination certificates
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The Health Service Executive (HSE) issues a vaccine record card to those receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in Ireland that provides reminders for a follow-up appointment. The card contains the recipient's name, the dates on which the two doses were administered, the name of the vaccine, and its batch number.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/give-me-a-crash-course-in-proof-of-covid-19-vaccination-1.4538261|title=Give me a crash course in . . . proof of Covid-19 vaccination|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Simon|last=Carswell|date=17 April 2021|access-date=19 August 2021|archive-date=12 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512031723/https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/give-me-a-crash-course-in-proof-of-covid-19-vaccination-1.4538261|url-status=live}} The vaccine record card, along with the EU Digital COVID Certificate, were used as proofs of vaccination in restaurants, hotels and bars to gain access to indoor hospitality,{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/vaccination-cardalso-permittedfor-indoor-dining-varadkar-40704286.html|title=Vaccination card also permitted for indoor dining – Varadkar|publisher=Irish Independent|date=30 July 2021|access-date=19 August 2021|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819134850/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/vaccination-cardalso-permittedfor-indoor-dining-varadkar-40704286.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/day-of-relief-as-indoor-hospitality-reopens-after-some-venues-have-been-closed-almost-500-days-1.4630233|title='Day of relief' as indoor hospitality reopens after some venues have been closed almost 500 days|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Jade|last=Wilson|date=26 July 2021|access-date=19 August 2021|archive-date=26 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726153823/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/day-of-relief-as-indoor-hospitality-reopens-after-some-venues-have-been-closed-almost-500-days-1.4630233|url-status=live}} as well as in nightclubs, indoor live entertainment, cinemas, theatres and gyms.{{cite web|url=https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/covid19/living_with_covid19_plan.html|title=COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland|website=citizensinformation.ie|date=3 January 2022|access-date=3 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103083837/https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/covid19/living_with_covid19_plan.html|archive-date=3 January 2022}} Requirements on the use of vaccine certificates were scrapped in January 2022.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/time-to-be-ourselves-again-taoiseach-confirms-end-to-almost-all-covid-19-restrictions-1.4782227|title='Time to be ourselves again': Taoiseach confirms end to almost all Covid-19 restrictions|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Jack|last1=Horgan-Jones|first2=Cormac|last2=McQuinn|first3=Vivienne|last3=Clarke|date=21 January 2022|accessdate=10 February 2022|archive-date=28 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428121459/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/time-to-be-ourselves-again-taoiseach-confirms-end-to-almost-all-covid-19-restrictions-1.4782227|url-status=live}}
Vaccine rollout and distribution
=Vaccine priority groups=
The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy currently includes 9 priority groups for the vaccine rollout in Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/524dc-minister-for-health-announces-the-allocation-strategy-for-covid-19-vaccines/|title=Minister for Health announces the allocation strategy for COVID-19 vaccines|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=8 December 2020|access-date=12 February 2021|archive-date=21 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210221111129/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/524dc-minister-for-health-announces-the-allocation-strategy-for-covid-19-vaccines/|url-status=live}}
On 23 February, following the publication of the Government's new revised Living with COVID-19 plan called "The Path Ahead", Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced an update to the COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy with people aged between 16 and 69 who are at very high risk of developing severe COVID-19 moved up the priority list, after the National Public Health Emergency Team endorsed recommendations by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/b44b2-minister-donnelly-announces-update-to-vaccine-allocation-strategy/|title=Minister Donnelly announces update to Vaccine Allocation Strategy|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=23 February 2021|access-date=24 February 2021|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224000931/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/b44b2-minister-donnelly-announces-update-to-vaccine-allocation-strategy/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-people-aged-16-69-with-very-high-risk-conditions-moved-up-vaccine-list-1.4493352|title=Covid-19: People aged 16-69 with very high risk conditions moved up vaccine list|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Paul|last1=Cullen|first2=Mark|last2=Hilliard|date=23 February 2021|access-date=24 February 2021|archive-date=23 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223233145/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-people-aged-16-69-with-very-high-risk-conditions-moved-up-vaccine-list-1.4493352|url-status=live}}
On 30 March, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announced an update to the COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy with priority groups being changed to an age-based system after vulnerable people with underlying conditions were vaccinated.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/93f8f-minister-donnelly-announces-update-to-irelands-vaccination-prioritisation-list/|title=Minister Donnelly announces update to Ireland's Vaccination Prioritisation List|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=30 March 2021|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330223503/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/93f8f-minister-donnelly-announces-update-to-irelands-vaccination-prioritisation-list/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/vaccine-rollout-changes-age-the-defining-factor-in-covid-risk-not-profession-1.4525022|title=Vaccine rollout changes: Age the 'defining' factor in Covid risk, not profession|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Jennifer|last1=Bray|first2=Sarah|last2=Burns|first3=Vivienne|last3=Clarke|date=31 March 2021|access-date=31 March 2021|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331135824/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/vaccine-rollout-changes-age-the-defining-factor-in-covid-risk-not-profession-1.4525022|url-status=live}}
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|People aged 65 years and older who are residents of long-term care facilities |
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|Frontline healthcare workers |
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|People aged 70 and older |
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|People aged 16–69 whose medical condition puts them at very high risk of severe disease and death |
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|People aged 65–69 whose underlying condition puts them at a high risk of severe disease and death |
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|Other people aged 65–69, other healthcare workers not in direct patient contact, and key workers |
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|People aged 16–64 whose underlying condition puts them at high risk of severe disease and death |
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|Residents of long-term care facilities aged 18–64 |
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|9
|People aged 64 years and younger, and people aged 16–64 living or working in crowded settings |
| 55–64 years |
| 45–54 years |
| 35–44 years |
| 25–34 years |
| 16–24 years |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|10 |
| 12–15 years |
| 5–11 years |
"People who have an underlying condition that puts them at high risk of severe disease and death" is defined as:{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/39038-provisional-vaccine-allocation-groups/|title=Provisional Vaccine Allocation Groups|publisher=Department of Health|date=8 December 2020|access-date=4 April 2021|archive-date=3 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210403103119/https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/39038-provisional-vaccine-allocation-groups/|url-status=live}}
- People with cancer
- Haematological – within 1 year
- Haematological – within 1–5 years
- Non-haematological – within 1 year
- All other cancers on non-hormonal treatment
- People with chronic heart (and vascular) disease (e.g. heart failure, hypertensive cardiac disease)
- People with chronic kidney disease with eGFR <30ml/min
- People with chronic liver disease (e.g. cirrhosis or fibrosis)
- People with chronic neurological disease or condition (e.g. Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy.
- People with chronic respiratory disease (e.g. stable cystic fibrosis, severe asthma (continuous or repeated use of systemic corticosteroids), moderate COPD)
- People with diabetes (Type 1 and 2)
- People who are immunocompromised due to disease or treatment (e.g. high dose systemic steroids, persons living with HIV)
- People with inherited metabolic diseases
- People with intellectual disabilities (excluding Down syndrome)
- People who are obese (BMI >35 kg/m2)
- People with severe mental illness (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression)
Organisations involved
A High-Level Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccination was established on 11 November 2020 to oversee the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in the country once they were approved by the statutory authorities,{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccine-taskforce-5263283-Nov2020/|title=High-level taskforce created to oversee Covid-19 vaccine roll out in Ireland|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first=Christina|last=Finn|date=11 November 2020|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211194556/https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccine-taskforce-5263283-Nov2020/|url-status=live}} and to support the Department of Health and Health Service Executive (HSE) to deliver a COVID-19 immunisation programme that meets best practice and provides good governance.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/de326-first-meeting-of-the-high-level-taskforce-on-covid-19-vaccination/|title=First Meeting of the High-Level taskforce on COVID-19 vaccination|publisher=Department of the Taoiseach|website=gov.ie|date=24 November 2020|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=24 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224085628/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/de326-first-meeting-of-the-high-level-taskforce-on-covid-19-vaccination/|url-status=live}} The first full meeting of the task force took place on 23 November 2020 and was chaired by Professor Brian MacCraith.{{cite web|url=https://merrionstreet.ie/en/news-room/news/first_meeting_of_the_high-level_taskforce_on_covid-19_vaccination.html|title=First Meeting of the High-Level taskforce on COVID-19 vaccination|publisher=Merrion Street|website=merrionstreet.ie|date=25 November 2020|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=20 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120224453/http://merrionstreet.ie/en/news-room/news/first_meeting_of_the_high-level_taskforce_on_covid-19_vaccination.html|url-status=live}}
Members of the High-Level Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccination are made up of senior representatives from the Department of Health, the Health Service Executive, the Health Products Regulatory Authority, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Office of Government Procurement, IDA Ireland, the Dublin Airport Authority, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of the Taoiseach.{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-12-15/124/|title=Vaccination Programme - Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020|publisher=Houses of the Oireachtas|website=oireachtas.ie|date=15 December 2020|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=9 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309022849/https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2020-12-15/124/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccine-task-force-report-cabinet-5299157-Dec2020/|title=Vaccine task force report to be discussed by Cabinet today|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first=Christina|last=Finn|date=15 December 2020|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=26 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126040630/https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccine-task-force-report-cabinet-5299157-Dec2020/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-plan-by-december-1041586.html|title=Government to receive Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan by December|publisher=BreakingNews.ie|date=24 November 2020|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=27 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227094519/https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/government-to-receive-covid-19-vaccine-rollout-plan-by-december-1041586.html|url-status=live}}
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (an independent body outside of the HSE) provides expert, evidence-based and impartial guidance about the COVID-19 vaccines to the Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health.{{cite web|url=https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/guidelines/|title=Immunisation Guidelines - HSE.ie|publisher=Health Service Executive|website=hse.ie|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220130552/https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/guidelines/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rcpi.ie/policy-and-advocacy/national-immunisation-advisory-committee/|title=RCPI - National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC)|publisher=Royal College of Physicians of Ireland|website=rcpi.ie|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=18 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218201224/https://www.rcpi.ie/policy-and-advocacy/national-immunisation-advisory-committee/|url-status=live}}
Progress to date
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|caption=Total doses administered by vaccine type as of 21 February 2023
|label1 = Pfizer–BioNTech (6,013,524)
|value1 = 74.63 | color1 = lightblue
|label2 = Oxford–AstraZeneca (1,217,512)
|value2 = 15.1 | color2 = lightgreen
|label3 = Moderna (585,177)
|value3 = 7.26 | color3 = lightcoral
|label4 = Janssen J&J (241,233)
|value4 = 2.99 | color4 = #C40234
|label5 = Novavax (450)
|value5 = 0.00 | color5 = orange }}
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| colspan="7" |Uptake by age group{{cite web|url=https://vaccinetracker.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/COVID-19/vaccine-tracker.html#age-group-tab|title=COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control|website=European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)|access-date=18 December 2021|archive-date=18 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218172622/https://vaccinetracker.ecdc.europa.eu/public/extensions/COVID-19/vaccine-tracker.html#age-group-tab|url-status=live}} |
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| Age group
!Third booster !Second booster !First booster !Primary course !At least one dose !Not vaccinated |
| 80+ years
|{{Percentage bar|49.1|c=#42f5da}} |{{Percentage bar|90.1|c=yellow}} |{{Percentage bar|100|c=orange}} |{{Percentage bar|100|c=lightgreen}} |{{Percentage bar|100|c=lightblue}} |{{Percentage bar|0|c=lightcoral}} |
| 60+ years
|{{Percentage bar|31.6|c=#42f5da}} |{{Percentage bar|74.2|c=yellow}} |{{Percentage bar|100|c=orange}} |{{Percentage bar|100|c=lightgreen}} |{{Percentage bar|100|c=lightblue}} |{{Percentage bar|0|c=lightcoral}} |
| 50–59 years
|{{Percentage bar|0.5|c=#42f5da}} |{{Percentage bar|34.4|c=yellow}} |{{Percentage bar|87.9|c=orange}} |{{Percentage bar|99|c=lightgreen}} |{{Percentage bar|100|c=lightblue}} |{{Percentage bar|0|c=lightcoral}} |
| 25–49 years
|{{Percentage bar|0.1|c=#42f5da}} |{{Percentage bar|5.1|c=yellow}} |{{Percentage bar|65.1|c=orange}} |{{Percentage bar|90|c=lightgreen}} |{{Percentage bar|91|c=lightblue}} |{{Percentage bar|9|c=lightcoral}} |
| 18–24 years
|{{Percentage bar|0|c=#42f5da}} |{{Percentage bar|1.6|c=yellow}} |{{Percentage bar|53.7|c=orange}} |{{Percentage bar|88.8|c=lightgreen}} |{{Percentage bar|90.1|c=lightblue}} |{{Percentage bar|9.9|c=lightcoral}} |
| <18 years
|{{Percentage bar|0|c=#42f5da}} |{{Percentage bar|0.1|c=yellow}} |{{Percentage bar|8|c=orange}} |{{Percentage bar|32.9|c=lightgreen}} |{{Percentage bar|34.1|c=lightblue}} |{{Percentage bar|65.9|c=lightcoral}} |
Vaccination centres
Up to 40 large vaccination centres were put in place across the country to administer COVID-19 vaccines.{{cite news|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/covid-vaccine/mass-vaccination-centres-with-up-to-50-lanes-to-be-put-in-place-across-ireland-1077150.html|title=Mass vaccination centres with up to 50 lanes to be put in place across Ireland|publisher=BreakingNews.ie|date=7 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=7 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207202059/https://www.breakingnews.ie/covid-vaccine/mass-vaccination-centres-with-up-to-50-lanes-to-be-put-in-place-across-ireland-1077150.html|url-status=live}}
Major facilities were put in place in Cork, Dublin, Waterford, Sligo, Galway, Limerick and Athlone, with smaller centres in Mullingar, Longford, Ennis, Nenagh, Bantry and Tralee.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/hse-to-establish-40-vaccination-centres-across-the-country-1.4478569|title=HSE to establish 40 vaccination centres across the country|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Martin|last1=Wall|first2=Harry|last2=McGee|first3=Kitty|last3=Holland|date=8 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209071007/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/hse-to-establish-40-vaccination-centres-across-the-country-1.4478569|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/vaccination-centres-set-for-dublin-cork-and-galway-for-the-over-70s-40058251.html|title=Vaccination centres set for Dublin, Cork and Galway for the over-70s|publisher=Irish Independent|date=6 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209172542/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/vaccination-centres-set-for-dublin-cork-and-galway-for-the-over-70s-40058251.html|url-status=live}} Three GP-run vaccination centres were also put in place across the country, with The Helix at Dublin City University the first to be established, vaccinating 5,000 people a day.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/the-dublin-theatre-turned-vaccination-centre-we-re-planning-for-5-000-people-a-day-1.4482546|title=The Dublin theatre-turned-vaccination centre: 'We're planning for 5,000 people a day'|publisher=The Irish Times|first=Jack|last=Power|date=11 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=12 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212115034/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/the-dublin-theatre-turned-vaccination-centre-we-re-planning-for-5-000-people-a-day-1.4482546|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/helix-theatre-to-be-venue-for-first-mass-vaccine-clinic-for-over-70s-40073511.html|title=Helix theatre to be venue for first mass vaccine clinic for over-70s|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eilish|last=O'Regan|date=10 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210223314/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/helix-theatre-to-be-venue-for-first-mass-vaccine-clinic-for-over-70s-40073511.html|url-status=live}} Cork City Hall, Páirc Uí Chaoimh GAA grounds and Munster Technological University's Bishopstown campus were transformed into mass vaccination centres, administering 10,000 shots a day.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-thousands-to-be-recruited-by-hse-in-vaccination-efforts-1.4483606|title=Covid-19: Thousands to be recruited by HSE in vaccination efforts|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Pat|last1=Leahy|first2=Barry|last2=Roche|first3=Cormac|last3=McQuinn|date=12 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=13 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213013021/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-thousands-to-be-recruited-by-hse-in-vaccination-efforts-1.4483606|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40222250.html|title=Healthcare workers and over-70s to attend first mass vaccination centres|publisher=Irish Examiner|first1=Aoife|last1=Moore|first2=Eoin|last2=English|date=8 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209153616/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40222250.html|url-status=live}}
Large venues such as sports stadia, GAA clubs, hotels, conference centres and arenas were used as mass vaccination centres across all counties in Ireland.{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccination-centres-rollout-5354912-Feb2021/|title=GAA clubs, hotels and stadiums: Here's where Ireland's 37 vaccination centres are going to be|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first=Sean|last=Murray|date=15 February 2021|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215123957/https://www.thejournal.ie/vaccination-centres-rollout-5354912-Feb2021/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-locations-of-37-mass-vaccination-centres-announced-1.4485251|title=Covid-19: Locations of 37 mass vaccination centres announced|publisher=The Irish Times|date=15 February 2021|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215124833/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-locations-of-37-mass-vaccination-centres-announced-1.4485251|url-status=live}}
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=Locations=
On 15 February, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly confirmed locations for 37 vaccination centres across all counties as part of the country's COVID-19 vaccination programme.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/123fb-minister-for-health-confirms-locations-for-irelands-vaccination-centres/|title=Minister for Health confirms locations for Ireland's vaccination centres|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=15 February 2021|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215122727/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/123fb-minister-for-health-confirms-locations-for-irelands-vaccination-centres/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0215/1197176-covid19-vaccines-ireland/|title=Vaccination centre for each county as roll-out ramps up|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Fergal|last=Bowers|date=15 February 2021|access-date=15 February 2021|archive-date=15 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210215114606/https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0215/1197176-covid19-vaccines-ireland/|url-status=live}}
On 20 February, nearly 1,000 patients over the age of 85 received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at the country's first mass vaccination centre at The Helix in Dublin City University.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0220/1198295-helix-vaccine/|title=Nearly 1,000 over 85s getting vaccinated at DCU centre|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Laura|last=Hogan|date=20 February 2021|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220122912/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0220/1198295-helix-vaccine/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40230530.html|title=Nearly 20% of over 85s in Ireland have received first vaccine dose, says Paul Reid|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=Ciarán|last=Sunderland|date=20 February 2021|access-date=20 February 2021|archive-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220134909/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40230530.html|url-status=live}}
On 28 July, it was announced that some of the vaccination centres would allow walk-in vaccinations on certain days and times without an appointment.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0728/1237728-covid-19-vaccination-centres/|title=No appointment needed: Find a walk-in vaccine centre near you|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=28 July 2021|access-date=28 July 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728104357/https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0728/1237728-covid-19-vaccination-centres/|url-status=live}}
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|+ {{Nowrap|Location of vaccination centres in the Republic of Ireland}} ! Centre ! County |
| Carlow IT
| Carlow |
| Kilmore Hotel
| Cavan |
| West County Hotel, Ennis
| Clare |
| Bantry Primary Care Centre
| Cork |
| City Hall, Cork
| Cork |
| Páirc Uí Chaoimh
| Cork |
| Clonakilty GAA Club
| Cork |
| MTU Cork, Bishopstown
| Cork |
| Mallow GAA Club
| Cork |
| Letterkenny IT
| Donegal |
| Aviva Stadium
| Dublin |
| Citywest Convention Centre
| Dublin |
| Croke Park
| Dublin |
| The Helix, DCU (until July 2021)
| rowspan=2|Dublin |
| National Show Centre, Swords (from July 2021) |
| Ballybrit Racecourse
| Galway |
| MTU Kerry, Tralee
| Kerry |
| Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre
| Kerry |
| Punchestown Racecourse
| Kildare |
| Cillin Hill Conference Centre
| Kilkenny |
| Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise
| Laois |
| Primary Care Unit, Carrick-on-Shannon
| Leitrim |
| Radisson Hotel (until July 2021)
| rowspan=2|Limerick |
| Limerick Racecourse (from July 2021) |
| Clonguish GAA Club, Newtownforbes
| Longford |
| Fairways Hotel, Dundalk
| Louth |
| Simonstown Gaels GAA Club, Navan
| Meath |
| Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar
| Mayo |
| Hillgrove Hotel
| Monaghan |
| Tullamore Court Hotel
| Offaly |
| Abbey Hotel |
| Sligo IT
| Sligo |
| Abbeycourt Hotel, Nenagh |
| Clonmel Park Hotel |
| Waterford IT Arena |
| Athlone IT Arena (until September 2021)
| rowspan=2|Westmeath |
| Moate Community Centre (from September 2021) |
| Bloomfield House Hotel, Mullingar (until September 2021) |
| Riverside Hotel, Enniscorthy (until July 2021)
| rowspan=2|Wexford |
| Astro Active Centre, Enniscorthy (from July 2021) |
| Kilanerin Community Centre, Gorey (from June 2021)
| Wexford |
| Arklow Bay Hotel (until June 2021)
| Wicklow |
| Shoreline Leisure Centre, Greystones
| Wicklow |
Issues and controversies
=Adverse events=
{{Further|Vaccine adverse event}}
On 14 March 2021, the administration of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was suspended in Ireland by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) as a precautionary measure following concerns over serious blood clots in Norway.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-14-march-2021/|title=Statement from Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ronan Glynn on COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca - 14 March 2021|publisher=Department of Health|website=gov.ie|date=14 March 2021|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=14 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314111610/https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/covid-19-vaccine-astrazeneca-14-march-2021/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/astrazeneca-vaccine-temporarily-suspended-as-precautionary-measure-over-reports-of-blood-clots-40194558.html|title=AstraZeneca vaccine temporarily suspended as precautionary measure over reports of blood clots|publisher=Irish Independent|first1=Eoghan|last1=Moloney|first2=Eilish|last2=O'Regan|date=14 March 2021|access-date=14 March 2021|archive-date=14 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314093015/https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/astrazeneca-vaccine-temporarily-suspended-as-precautionary-measure-over-reports-of-blood-clots-40194558.html|url-status=live}} On 19 March, the NIAC recommended that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine could continue to be used in Ireland following approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on 18 March.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/astrazeneca-vaccine-gets-the-green-light-for-rollout-to-resume-40217418.html|title=AstraZeneca vaccine gets the green light for rollout to resume|publisher=Irish Independent|first1=Fiona|last1=Dillon|first2=Eilish|last2=O'Regan|date=19 March 2021|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=19 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210319175518/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/astrazeneca-vaccine-gets-the-green-light-for-rollout-to-resume-40217418.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0319/1204863-astra-zeneca-resume-nphet/|title=Ireland to resume use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine this weekend|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|date=19 March 2021|access-date=19 March 2021}}
On 8 April, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) began an investigation after the first case of a very rare blood clot in the brain of a person after vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine was confirmed in a 40-year-old Dublin woman.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/first-irish-blood-clot-case-after-astrazeneca-vaccine-being-investigated-40289625.html|title=First Irish blood clot case after AstraZeneca vaccine being investigated|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eilish|last=O'Regan|date=8 April 2021|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408172002/https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/first-irish-blood-clot-case-after-astrazeneca-vaccine-being-investigated-40289625.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/first-blood-clot-case-astrazeneca-vaccine-ireland-5404191-Apr2021/|title=Irish medicines watchdog probing first blood clot case in AstraZeneca vaccine recipient|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first1=Céimin|last1=Burke|first2=Orla|last2=Dwyer|date=8 April 2021|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=8 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408172942/https://www.thejournal.ie/first-blood-clot-case-astrazeneca-vaccine-ireland-5404191-Apr2021/|url-status=live}}
On 12 April, following a lengthy meeting, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommend that only people over 60 years of age should get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and that a second dose of the vaccine should not be given to anyone who developed unusual blood clots with low platelets after the first dose.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-major-change-to-vaccine-rollout-planned-amid-expectations-astrazeneca-will-be-limited-to-over-60s-1.4535114|title=Covid-19: AstraZeneca vaccine should not be given to patients under 60, Niac advises|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Jack|last1=Horgan-Jones|first2=Paul|last2=Cullen|date=12 April 2021|access-date=12 April 2021|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412142106/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/covid-19-major-change-to-vaccine-rollout-planned-amid-expectations-astrazeneca-will-be-limited-to-over-60s-1.4535114|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-to-be-told-to-restrict-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-over-60s-40303877.html|title=Ireland to be told to restrict AstraZeneca vaccine to over-60s|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eilish|last=O'Regan|date=12 April 2021|access-date=12 April 2021|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412135220/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ireland-to-be-told-to-restrict-astrazeneca-vaccine-to-over-60s-40303877.html|url-status=live}}
On 17 August, a 23-year-old man from Waterford died five days after receiving the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0924/1471740-ray-butler-covid-vaccine/|title=Family of man who died days after getting Covid vaccine 'want truth'|publisher=RTÉ News|first=Jennie|last=O'Sullivan|date=24 September 2024|accessdate=24 September 2024}} In September 2024, an inquest into his death was told that he had suffered convulsions at home and was rushed to hospital where he was put on a life support machine. He died after a large haematoma in his brain caused a catastrophic intercranial bleed. The inquest heard he was a "perfectly healthy young man before the vaccine" who was a "keen soccer player" for Waterford F.C. and a "natural leader".{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/waterford-soccer-player-23-died-five-days-after-covid-19-vaccine-from-catastrophic-brain-bleed/a1340519691.html|title=Waterford soccer player (23) died five days after Covid-19 vaccine from catastrophic brain bleed|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Ralph|last=Riegel|date=24 September 2024|accessdate=24 September 2024}} Medics at Janssen gave evidence at the inquest and concluded there was "insufficient evidence” to link the haemorrhage to the vaccine.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41483377.html|title=Roy Butler inquest hears Janssen 'had no idea' of reported number of fatalities after covid jab|publisher=Irish Examiner|first=Liz|last=Dunphy|date=25 September 2024|accessdate=5 October 2024}}
=Hospitals=
On 26 March 2021, the Labour Party leader Alan Kelly called for the chief executive of the Beacon Hospital to resign after it gave 20 leftover COVID-19 vaccines to a number of teachers and staff at a private secondary school in Bray, County Wicklow on 23 March.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/news/labour-leader-alan-kelly-calls-for-beacon-hospital-boss-to-resign-over-vaccination-of-private-school-staff-40243233.html|title=Labour leader Alan Kelly calls for Beacon Hospital boss to resign over vaccination of private school staff|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Senan|last=Molony|date=26 March 2021|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=26 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326152444/https://www.independent.ie/news/labour-leader-alan-kelly-calls-for-beacon-hospital-boss-to-resign-over-vaccination-of-private-school-staff-40243233.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0326/1206270-hospital-vaccines/|title=School should not have received vaccines from private hospital - Donnelly|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first1=Mary|last1=Regan|first2=Tommy|last2=Meskill|date=26 March 2021|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=26 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326095113/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0326/1206270-hospital-vaccines/|url-status=live}} {{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-ceo-extremely-annoyed-after-report-that-beacon-hospital-gave-vaccines-to-private-school-teachers-5392464-Mar2021/|title=Calls from Labour for Beacon Hospital CEO to resign after vaccines given to private school teachers|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first1=Cónal|last1=Thomas|first2=Michelle|last2=Hennessy|first3=Orla|last3=Dwyer|date=26 March 2021|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=26 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210326092719/https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-ceo-extremely-annoyed-after-report-that-beacon-hospital-gave-vaccines-to-private-school-teachers-5392464-Mar2021/|url-status=live}} One day later on 27 March, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly requested the Health Service Executive (HSE) to suspend vaccine operations at the Beacon Hospital following the controversy.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/health-minister-stephen-donnelly-asks-hse-to-suspend-vaccine-operations-at-beacon-hospital-40246033.html|title=Health Minister Stephen Donnelly asks HSE to suspend vaccine operations at Beacon Hospital|publisher=Irish Independent|first1=Hugh|last1=O'Connell|first2=Eoghan|last2=Moloney|date=27 March 2021|access-date=27 March 2021|archive-date=27 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327141526/https://www.independent.ie/world-news/coronavirus/health-minister-stephen-donnelly-asks-hse-to-suspend-vaccine-operations-at-beacon-hospital-40246033.html|url-status=live}} On 19 July, four months after the controversy, an independent report found that the decision by the hospital to provide vaccines to 20 teachers at the Bray school was incorrect, but was made in good faith.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0719/1236037-beacon-hospital-vaccines/|title=Beacon offered vaccines to teachers in 'good faith' - report|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Aengus|last=Cox|date=19 July 2021|access-date=19 July 2021|archive-date=19 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719144159/https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/2021/0719/1236037-beacon-hospital-vaccines/|url-status=live}}
On 1 April, an independent review of the COVID-19 vaccination programme at the Coombe Hospital found that a consultant brought two leftover vaccine doses home to administer them to two family members.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mistakes-were-made-two-covid-19-vaccines-administered-at-homeby-coombe-hospital-staff-member-independent-review-finds-40266071.html|title='Mistakes were made' - two Covid-19 vaccines administered at home by Coombe Hospital staff member, independent review finds|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eoghan|last=Moloney|date=1 April 2021|access-date=1 April 2021|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511222730/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mistakes-were-made-two-covid-19-vaccines-administered-at-homeby-coombe-hospital-staff-member-independent-review-finds-40266071.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0401/1207495-coombe-hospital-review-vaccines/|title=Coombe consultant took vaccine home to family - review|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Sharon|last=Lynch|date=1 April 2021|access-date=1 April 2021|archive-date=1 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401170524/https://www.rte.ie/news/2021/0401/1207495-coombe-hospital-review-vaccines/|url-status=live}}
=Opposition to age-based overhaul of vaccines=
On 30 March 2021, a decision by the Government to overhaul the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to an age-based system sparked anger and concern among teachers' unions and key workers.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/covid-19-vaccines-overhaul-sparks-anger-as-government-agrees-to-begin-easing-restrictions-from-mid-april-1.4523777|title=Covid-19 vaccines overhaul sparks anger as Government agrees to begin easing restrictions from mid-April|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Jennifer|last1=Bray|first2=Jack|last2=Horgan-Jones|first3=Simon|last3=Carswell|first4=Mark|last4=Hilliard|date=30 March 2021|access-date=3 April 2021|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331055054/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/covid-19-vaccines-overhaul-sparks-anger-as-government-agrees-to-begin-easing-restrictions-from-mid-april-1.4523777|url-status=live}} The new change meant that key workers in essential jobs and the education sector who couldn't avoid a high risk of exposure to the virus would lose vaccine prioritisation.{{cite news|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/anger-from-unions-as-reports-suggest-teachers-could-lose-vaccine-prioritisation-1104249.html|title=Anger from unions as reports suggest teachers could lose vaccine prioritisation|publisher=BreakingNews.ie|first=James|last=Ward|date=30 March 2021|access-date=3 April 2021|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330172653/https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/anger-from-unions-as-reports-suggest-teachers-could-lose-vaccine-prioritisation-1104249.html|url-status=live}} Ireland's largest teaching union, the Irish National Teachers' Organisation (INTO), strongly criticised moves to change the vaccination rollout plan stating it was "extremely concerned" by the news, while the Teachers' Union of Ireland (TUI) echoed concerns and called for urgent engagement with the Department of Education.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40254923.html|title=Anger from unions as reports suggest teachers could lose vaccine prioritisation|publisher=Irish Examiner|first1=James|last1=Ward|first2=Michelle|last2=McGlynn|date=30 March 2021|access-date=3 April 2021|archive-date=30 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330181348/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40254923.html|url-status=live}} The Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) stated it was "shocked and dismayed" by the changes and claimed the decision was "totally at odds" with the objective to keep schools open, while the president of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) described the change as "a sucker punch" to their members, and that the decision "downgraded" the work of Gardaí and disregarded the risks they took while policing the pandemic.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/age-the-defining-factor-in-covid-19-risk-not-profession-1.4525022|title=Age the 'defining' factor in Covid-19 risk, not profession|publisher=The Irish Times|first1=Jennifer|last1=Bray|first2=Sarah|last2=Burns|first3=Vivienne|last3=Clarke|date=31 March 2021|access-date=3 April 2021|archive-date=31 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331183904/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/age-the-defining-factor-in-covid-19-risk-not-profession-1.4525022|url-status=live}} On 7 April, the three teacher unions voted for an emergency motion backing industrial action, up to and including strike action, if they were not prioritised for vaccination.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2021/0407/1208280-teacher-union-conference/|title=Teacher unions vote for motion backing industrial action|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Emma|last=O'Kelly|date=7 April 2021|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=7 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407125245/https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2021/0407/1208280-teacher-union-conference/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/teachers-vaccine-2-5402540-Apr2021/|title=Vaccine priority: All three teacher unions agree to ballot for industrial action if government doesn't meet demands|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first=Michelle|last=Hennessy|date=7 April 2021|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=7 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407163857/https://www.thejournal.ie/teachers-vaccine-2-5402540-Apr2021/|url-status=live}}
=Health Service Executive ransomware attack=
On 14 May 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination registration portal was made offline after the Health Service Executive (HSE) shut down all of its IT systems after a major ransomware attack, but was later restored in the evening.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/serious-and-sophisticated-hse-confirms-ransomware-cyber-attack-has-hit-all-hospital-it-systems-40425737.html|title='Serious and sophisticated' - HSE confirms ransomware cyber attack has hit all hospital IT systems|publisher=Irish Independent|first=Eoghan|last=Moloney|date=14 May 2021|access-date=14 May 2021|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514113453/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/serious-and-sophisticated-hse-confirms-ransomware-cyber-attack-has-hit-all-hospital-it-systems-40425737.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40289090.html|title=Ransom will not be paid to perpetrators of HSE cyber attack|publisher=Irish Examiner|first1=Steven|last1=Heaney|first2=Vivienne|last2=Clarke|first3=Nicole|last3=Glennon|date=14 May 2021|access-date=15 May 2021|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514153825/https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-40289090.html|url-status=live}}
=Anti-vaccine protests=
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On 24 July 2021, around 1,500 protestors gathered in Dublin city centre to protest against vaccines, new legislation allowing for the reopening of indoor dining and the EU Digital COVID Certificate.{{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-protest-anti-restriction-anti-vaccine-5504842-Jul2021/|title=Anti-vaccine protests take place in Dublin and Belfast|publisher=TheJournal.ie|first=Adam|last=Daly|date=24 July 2021|accessdate=24 July 2021|archive-date=24 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724162028/https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-protest-anti-restriction-anti-vaccine-5504842-Jul2021/|url-status=live}}
On 27 November, thousands of people attended a protest against COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine passports at the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell Street.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2021/1127/1263532-dublin-covid-protest/|title=Thousands attend Dublin protest over Covid measures|publisher=RTÉ News and Current Affairs|first=Colman|last=O'Sullivan|date=27 November 2021|accessdate=27 November 2021|archive-date=27 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127185058/https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2021/1127/1263532-dublin-covid-protest/|url-status=live}}
See also
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- [https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/199e6-covid-19-vaccine/ Gov.ie – COVID-19 Vaccine]
- [https://covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/vaccinations Ireland's COVID-19 Data Hub – Vaccinations]
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