Richard Boyd Barrett (Dún Laoghaire, People Before Profit Alliance)
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3005. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for not vaccinating under 18s; if he has considered a vaccination programme for leaving certificate students to prevent any missed classroom time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39948/21]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland welcomes the EMA age extension recommendation for the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty to include use in children aged 12 to 15. Ireland's National Immunisation Advisory Committee are reviewing the matter and will make a recommendation as appropriate. Currently, Ireland's COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is administering vaccines to those aged 16+.