IRELAND: Everyone 50 years of age and over, as well as those with underlying medical issues, will be provided a second Covid-19 booster vaccine as part of an autumn immunisation rollout.
Those who are 65 years of age or older, as well as immunocompromised individuals between the ages of 12 and 64, will be given a third booster shot.
The interim chief medical officer Breda Smyth has received updated recommendations on the Covid-19 vaccines from the National Immunization Advisory Committee (NIAC), according to Stephen Donnelly, minister of health, and he has approved them.
However, it means that healthy individuals under the age of 50 will not be given a second booster shot unless they are pregnant or healthcare professionals.
Currently, those who are highly immunocompromised and are 65 years of age or older are eligible for a second booster.
NIAC has recommended:
- A first mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 5-11 years who are immunocompromised
- A second mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 50-64 years
- A second mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 12-49 years who have an underlying medical condition or are residents of long-term care facilities
- A second mRNA booster vaccine for pregnant women at 16 weeks or later who have not already received a booster vaccine in their current pregnancy
- A second mRNA booster vaccine for healthcare workers
- A third mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 65 years and older, and those aged 12-64 years who are immunocompromised
The COVID-19 vaccine may be administered at the same time as the seasonal influenza shot, according to NIAC.
Booster shots should be administered four months following an earlier Covid-19 vaccination or an earlier infection from a natural source. After an infection, a booster dose has been demonstrated to boost protection.
If they haven't already, people are still advised to get their primary vaccination course and any necessary booster shots.
"I appreciate today's update to Ireland's immunisation programme," he remarked. Because to our effective vaccination programme, the population has a very high level of protection. Our communities' most vulnerable members will continue to be protected thanks to the autumn vaccination programme.
The research indicates that a second booster shot may lower infection rates, which would benefit medical personnel and support the healthcare system as we head into the winter.
"Preventing serious illness, hospitalisation, and death is the primary goal of immunisation. Stronger immunity than infection alone is provided by hybrid immunity brought on by infection plus booster vaccination. As a result, I strongly advise everyone who hasn't yet received their primary course or booster vaccination to do so.
"There is clear evidence that the Omicron variation has been less severe than prior variants due to the high uptake of immunizations," interim CMO Professor Breda Smyth stated. Although we have recently witnessed an increase in infections, thankfully this has not resulted in the same demand on our hospitals or individuals being really ill. In this regard, COVID-19 vaccinations have proved extraordinarily effective.
The HSE and the Department of Health will now strive to put these modifications into practise.
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