In November 2020, the government established a High-Level Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccination. This group has developed a national vaccination plan for the COVID-19 vaccine in Ireland. And you can see all the minutes from the Task Force meetings here.
The priority from the start of this programme has been to first vaccinate and therefore protect the most vulnerable amongst us; those who are most likely to have a poor outcome or die if they contract the virus, which is strongly age-related. The COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy lists the groups of people who will be the first to access a COVID-19 vaccine in Ireland.
The vaccination programme relies on national partnership with GPs, Pharmacists, and other Healthcare Professionals across Ireland as well as specialist vaccination centres. A list of COVID-19 vaccination centres has been confirmed by the HSE, with at least one in every county.
The COVID-19 vaccine will be available free of charge to all those eligible in Ireland. To find out more, go to your questions answered. You can also visit the HSE’s website to find out how to get your vaccine.
