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This measure will take effect from 5 July, the government said.
Earlier this month, the gap between doses of this vaccine was reduced from 12 weeks to eight.
Confirmed Covid-19 case numbers have reduced by 22% in the past 14 days.
The Data Protection Commission said the processing of vaccine data by employers likely represents “unnecessary and excessive data collection”.
Smaller events are also taking place in local community venues.
It is likely that this cohort will not be fully vaccinated until October.
Registration for this group will be open from Sunday.
People in this age cohort will be able to register for their vaccine from Sunday.
The HSE chief said it is planned that the second doses of AstraZeneca will be completed by 19 July.
In a statement, the FDA said “several” batches of vaccine manufactured at a facility in Baltimore are not suitable for use.
The US has faced mounting pressure to outline its global vaccine sharing plan.
NHS England said the National Booking Service had 493,000 appointments reserved by midday today.
Around 25% of the adult population are fully vaccinated.
The HSE is also considering recommendations on shortening the gap between doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The approval is expected to have “a significant and immediate impact” on the supply of Comirnaty.
Vaccination of this age cohort is set to begin in the middle of June.
Anyone aged 45 and older is currently able to register for a Covid-19 vaccine.
The decision needs to be rubber-stamped by the European Commission and individual national regulators.
The NHS is urging everyone who is eligible to take up their jab at one of the 1,600 locations across the country.
The VHI had said in March that its CEO had received treatment for cancer at the Beacon Hospital.
It is expected that this age cohort will be offered a choice between the AZ and J&J vaccines or an mRNA vaccine.
The HSE’s Colm Henry said the latest vaccine administration advice was received over the weekend.
HSE CEO Paul Reid said that it was a clear demonstration of the effect of the vaccine.
People in this cohort will be given appointments at vaccination centres.
HSE CEO Paul Reid confirmed the news at this afternoon’s HSE Covid-19 press briefing.
Doses could be administered to 12- to 15-year-olds as soon as Thursday.
Dr Tony Holohan said he expects to receive an updated recommendation from NIAC in the coming days.
BioNTech has developed a “comprehensive strategy” to address any variants in the future should they arise.
Martin received a dose of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
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This is the sixth vaccine to receive WHO validation for safety, efficacy and quality.
A formal application for marketing authorisation has not yet been submitted.
The companies said their submission to the EMA was based on a study in more than 2,000 adolescents.
Martin said the HSE’s modelling is still based on delivering 450,000 doses per week by the middle of June.
As of Wednesday night, more than 147,000 people have registered for their vaccine.
Everyone in this cohort will be contacted over the next week by the HSE.
The next delivery of 165,000 doses on 30 April will also be delayed.
The HSE is set to update the Oireachtas Health Committee on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout later today.