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64-year-olds can register for a COVID-19 vaccine from today

64 year-olds are being invited to register for their COVID-19 vaccine from today. The HSE says th...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

06.48 23 Apr 2021


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64-year-olds can register for...

64-year-olds can register for a COVID-19 vaccine from today

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

06.48 23 Apr 2021


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64 year-olds are being invited to register for their COVID-19 vaccine from today.

The HSE says they'll receive the AstraZeneca jab.

It comes as vaccine registration is expanded to people aged 60-64.

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People in the age group are being asked to register as follows:

  • 64 – register on Friday 23 April, or any time after
  • 63 – register on Saturday 24 April, or any time after
  • 62 – register on Sunday 25 April, or any time after
  • 61 – register on Monday 26 April, or any time after
  • 60 – register on Tuesday 27 April, or any time after

Those who register can then expect their vaccine appointments over the coming weeks.

The HSE has said those who register earlier won't get their vaccine any sooner, as appointments are being arranged by age.

64-year-olds can register for their vaccine online today or by phone on 1850 24 1850 from 10am this morning.

Meanwhile, the HPRA has published its latest safety update on the vaccines in use here.

It says there has been only a 'very small number' of cases (fewer than five) of rare blood clotting in people who'd recently received the AstraZeneca vaccine.

A total of 29 blood clotting-type events were reported, but the vast majority of those are described as clots 'typically seen in the general population'.

Only a small number of them involved clotting in combination with low platelets.

The agency says the individuals impacted by clotting "sought medical attention, received specialist medical care and are reported to be responding well to treatment".

Blood clotting with low platelets is now listed as a very rare side effect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, after the EMA found a possible link between the events and the vaccine.

The vaccine's use in Ireland is currently limited to people aged 60 or older, along with younger people who've already received their first dose.

The rare blood clotting also to be listed as a side effect of the Johnson & Johnson jab, with NIAC due to decide next week how that one-shot vaccine will be used in Ireland.

Main image: File photo of AstraZeneca vaccine. Picture by: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie

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