David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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1697. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that are being made for the allocation of unused Covid-19 vaccinations administrated by pharmacies; if consideration has been given to allowing under 50s who are willing to avail of the vaccine to receive unused vaccines in the pharmacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34983/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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The HSE is currently offering everyone who registers online an mRNA vaccine - either the Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine - when it is available. People waiting for their first vaccination appointment also have a choice to opt-in or out of getting the AstraZeneca vaccine if it is available earlier than an mRNA vaccine. If opting for this vaccine, a person may be vaccinated sooner, depending on the availability of supply.

Alternatively, an individual can get a COVID-19 vaccine at a local pharmacy if not already vaccinated and are aged:

50 or over18 to 34

Availability of pharmacy vaccines will depend on supply. Many pharmacies are offering people in these age groups the Janssen vaccine.

The latest group who can register online to get a COVID-19 vaccine are people aged 16 to 17.

If over 18, people can still register if they haven't already.