The Health Service Executive has said that due to operational reasons, it may not always be possible to deliver all second doses of Covid-19 vaccines in the timeframes recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.
In response to a query about reported delays in some people getting their first and second dose of a Pfizer vaccine at the Helix in Dublin, the HSE said that appointments may be automatically scheduled up to five days after the recommended date. "Second doses given within this window are clinically safe and effective," the HSE added.
It said the HSE strives to deliver all second doses in the timeframes recommended. HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid said almost 350,000 vaccines were administered last week. Latest