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Covid booster doses now being offered to 12-15 year olds, HSE confirms
Covid booster doses are now being offered to 12-15 year old children, the HSE has confirmed.
Parents or guardians can book a booster appointment at a vaccination centre or attend a walk-in vaccination clinic in their area.
According to the HSE, children need to wait 6 months after their second dose (if they have already received primary vaccination) before they can get a booster.
#COVIDvaccine booster doses are now being offered to children aged 12 to 15.
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) March 14, 2022
You can book your child's booster appointment at a vaccination centre on a day and time that suits you or attend a walk-in vaccination clinic. For more info visit: https://t.co/3loywH465S
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They will not be able to avail of a booster unless at least 179 days have passed since their second dose.
If the child has contracted Covid-19 since their second dose, they should only get a booster dose at least 6 months after their positive result, or at least six months from when their symptoms started.
The most recent Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) figures show over 30,000 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Ireland in the last seven days.
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