300,000 vaccine doses are expected to be administered this week.
2.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have now been administered in Ireland, it has been confirmed.
Chairperson of the Covid-19 Vaccination Task Force Professor Brian MacCraith revealed that the country had reached the milestone on Tuesday evening.
He wrote: “Another major milestone achieved! 2.5 M doses administered by end of today!”
Another major milestone achieved! 2.5 M doses administered by end of today! @HSELive #ForUsAll #BrighterDaysAhead pic.twitter.com/l5CRTVlUxM
— Brian MacCraith (@muirtheimhne) May 25, 2021
Earlier in the day, Taoiseach Micheál Martin had announced the country was set to hit the target.
He stated: “Informed by @HSELive that 2.5 million doses of the #CovidVaccine will have been given out by the end of today.
“A fantastic effort by all staff, volunteers and GPs involved in Ireland’s vaccine rollout.”
Informed by @HSELive that 2.5 million doses of the #CovidVaccine will have been given out by the end of today.
A fantastic effort by all staff, volunteers and GPs involved in Ireland’s vaccine rollout.
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) May 25, 2021
While the recent cyber attack against the HSE has caused major disruptions to health services across the country, Ireland’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout has continued.
That said, information in regards to detailed daily vaccination progress has not been published for two weeks.
Covid-19 vaccine registration for people aged between 45 and 49 opened last Wednesday.
Information on when people aged between 40 and 44 can register for a vaccine is expected in a few days.
The HSE expects that 300,000 vaccine doses will be administered this week.
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