Vaccine registration brought forward for 30 to 34-year-olds

The Minister for Health has confirmed that registration for a Covid-19 mRNA vaccine for 30 to 34-year-olds has been brought forward.

The age cohort can already phone their local pharmacy to get a one-shot Johnson & Johnson jab when supply becomes available but they can also register for a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine from Wednesday, July 7. This has been moved forward from July 9.

34-year-olds can sign up through the HSE vaccine portal on Wednesday, Jully 7, with 33-year-olds on Thursday and so on until 30-year-olds signing up from Sunday.

The minister has also said that appointments for this age group will be sent out in "a matter of days."