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Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Photo of Francis Noel DuffyFrancis Noel Duffy (Dublin South West, Green Party)
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2938. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the period of natural immunity through contracting Covid-19 is considered six and not nine months as supported by the HSE for persons to request an EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39667/21]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Under the EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation a recovery certificate is valid not more than 180 days after the date of first positive NAAT test result. The advice in Ireland is that immunity persists for at least 9 months post recovery from infection or full vaccination. The shorter period for EU Digital COVID Certificate is a function of the approach taken by EU rather than public health advice in Ireland.

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