Half the population have now received their first dose at least.
The HSE's registration system for a Covid-19 vaccine opens today for people aged 40 to 44.
?? Delighted to be able to share that the online registration for a COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 40-44 will commence this Wednesday, June 02 - starting with those aged 44 that day and those aged 43 on Thursday and so on. pic.twitter.com/sZ6cmGjZkX
— Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) May 31, 2021
Source: Twitter (@donnellystephen)
44-year-olds can sign up online or by phone today, 43-year-olds tomorrow, then those a year younger over subsequent days.
The health service says it expects appointments will start to be scheduled from the middle of this month.
The government has revised it's vaccine targets and are now aiming to ensure 60 per cent of the population, or 2.5 million people, are fully vaccinated by the end of July.
