They can sign up for a Pfizer or Moderna jab from this morning.
16 and 17 year olds can register for a Covid-19 vaccine from today.
#COVIDVaccine registration is now open for people aged 16 and 17.
Register here: https://t.co/5CbJwmbPUj
#ForUsAll #COVIDVaccines pic.twitter.com/qJEe402Jro— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) July 27, 2021
Source: Twitter (@HSELive)
The HSE's online portal is opening for this age-group, meaning they can sign up for a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine.
HSE chief executive, Paul Reid, says this generation has sacrificed a lot during the pandemic, and it's their turn to get protected.
Teenagers have sarcrificed a lot throughout #covid19 & we should be proud of their response overall. Now, it's their turn to be protected. 16 & 17 year olds can register online to receive their vaccine. And we'll be aiming to get these done promptly. They deserve it. @HSELive
— Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) July 26, 2021
Source: Twitter (@paulreid)
Meanwhile 26,000 Johnson and Johnson vaccines are due to arrive here later this week, according to the HSE.
It comes as pharmacies have almost run out of these Covid jabs, after the rollout was extended to under-35s earlier this month.
They've administered nearly 150,000 so far - with 50,000 in the past week alone.
