Wishing you a very Happy New Year from all in Cystic Fibrosis Ireland.
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children
5-11 Year Olds
COVID-19 vaccinations are available for children aged 5 to 11 years old. Parents can now register their child for the vaccine. Children aged 5 to 11 will get an appointment to get their vaccine at a vaccination centre. Children in this age group cannot get vaccinated at a walk-in vaccination clinic or pharmacy. 5 to 11 year olds will be offered a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine with a smaller dose. The immunity they get will be similar to the higher dose vaccine used in older age groups.
You can register for a vaccine here: https://vaccine.hse.ie/#register
A parent or legal guardian will need to register a child aged 5 to 11 for the vaccine. To register for a vaccine you will need to provide:
Your child’s name and date of birth
The parent’s mobile phone number
Parent’s email address
Child’s PPS number
Child’s Eircode
If you do not have any of the above you can call the COVID-19 helpline (1800 700 700) to register by phone instead.
If you register over the phone, a parent or legal guardian will need to be at the appointment to give consent for the vaccine in person.
12-15 Year Olds
Parents or legal guardians of children aged 12-15 can choose to do one of the below:
Register your child’s details online to get a vaccine appointment
Go to a dose 1 walk-in vaccination clinic https://www2.hse.ie/services/covid-19-vaccination-centres/
Book an appointment at a participating pharmacy https://www2.hse.ie/services/pharmacies-covid-19/
For more information on COVID-19 vaccinations for children please visit: https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/children/
COVID-19 Booster Dose
Booster doses are now being offered to people aged 16 and older.
You need to wait 3 months (at least 90 days) after your first round of COVID-19 vaccination before you can get a booster.
If you had COVID-19 since you were vaccinated, you should get your booster dose at least 3 months after your positive test.
If you are 30 or older, there are 4 ways to get your booster dose:
Wait for your appointment to get a booster at a vaccination centre (People with CF are currently being called) you will receive a text message, you do not need to register
You can also book an appointment at a vaccination centre (https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/booster-booking/)
Book an appointment with a participating pharmacy https://www2.hse.ie/services/pharmacies-covid-19/
Go to a walk-in booster clinic for your age group https://www2.hse.ie/services/covid-19-vaccination-centres/
If you are aged 16-29, you can:
Book a vaccination centre appointment at a clinic for your age group https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/booster-booking/
Book an appointment with a participating pharmacy https://www2.hse.ie/services/pharmacies-covid-19/
You may also be able to get a booster from your GP
For more information on the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose please visit: https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-booster-dose/