There have been long queues outside vaccine clinics in the Republic of Ireland this weekend, with parents waiting in the rain to take advantage of the extension of the country’s vaccine roll-out by getting their children ‘jabbed’. Sky News has the story.
While the youngsters could get a shot from Friday, the roll-out began in earnest on Saturday with long queues seen outside vaccination centres.
The Republic of Ireland joins the likes of the United States, Israel, France and a number of other nations who are inoculating young people against Covid.
The U.K. has taken a different approach, with vaccinations only offered to 12 to 15 year-olds with certain medical conditions, or to those who live with vulnerable family members.
In Ireland, about 75,000 in the age range had registered for an appointment by Saturday, with bookings having been open for 48 hours.
Parental consent is needed, with the Pfizer or Moderna jab on offer.
Bill and Sarah Shelley, aged 14 and 12, were taken by their father Michael to get a vaccine in Dublin.
The family queued in the rain to get their shots.
Michael said: “We’re very pleased, I’m delighted they’ve got their first vaccine. …
More than 80% of adults in the Republic of Ireland are fully inoculated, and some 90% have had at least one dose of a vaccine.
The Health Service Executive wants to vaccinate those in the 12-15 range “rapidly and quickly”, and that the decision marked a “very strong point” on the country’s fight against COVID.
Another 2,074 coronavirus cases were reported in the country on Saturday.
There were 229 people with COVID in hospital, 43 of whom were in intensive care.
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