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'Software change' enables 18 to 24-year-olds to book vaccine appointments before HSE portal opens

Registration through the HSE portal for that age group opens officially on Monday.

PEOPLE IN THE 18-to-24 year old age group may be able to register for a vaccine now, despite the official registration for that group not opening until Monday.

In a statement to The Journal, the HSE said: “The software change to enable people aged 18-24 to register has been made over the weekend so it is possible that some people in this age group may have already registered in advance of the formal launch for this age group.”

“The formal launch for the 18-24 age group takes place on Monday and will give people the option to opt in for an AstraZeneca vaccine if they wish. Opting in means you will be offered the AstraZeneca vaccine if a Moderna or Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is not available.”

People registering for their vaccine on the HSE website will need their PPS number, their Eircode, a mobile phone number and an email address.

People who don’t have all of these, or who would prefer not to register online, can call HSELive on 1850 241 850 for assistance with the registration process.

Those registering through the portal will receive a Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine.

People aged 18-34 are also currently able to register with a pharmacy to receive the one-dose Janssen vaccine, subject to supply.

The HSE is also planning to roll-out an opt-in system to allow those aged 18-34 to register on its vaccine portal to receive an AstraZeneca or Janssen vaccine in a vaccination centre.

Public health officials today confirmed a further 1,377 cases of COVID-19 in Ireland.

The Department of Health reported that 78 people with the illness were in hospital yesterday, including 22 in intensive care.

In a video posted on the Department of Health’s Twitter page, Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn said: “Unfortunately our incidence has now risen to over 180 per 100,000 cases and we’re reporting a five-day average of cases of over 800 cases per day, and that’s the highest it’s been since the beginning of February.”

There is a particularly high incidence rate among people aged 16 to 30, Glynn said.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 7:06 PM

    I’ll take the virus instead, thanks

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    Jul 17th 2021, 7:13 PM

    Come on guys, get them into you. Let’s move on

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    Jul 17th 2021, 4:40 PM

    Reminds me of the Save The Kids crypto scandal doing the rounds on YouTube. There, a ‘software change”, enabling YouTube “influencers” to pump and dump a crypto coin onto their fans was enacted at the last minute before launch. A bit less serious here. Something supposed to be available Monday is available today. Big wow.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 4:46 PM

    Is this gonna end up being like the chickenpox episode of South Park where the parents conspire to get the children infected so it goes through them while they’re young?

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    Jul 17th 2021, 6:18 PM

    @Adrian O’Donnell: If you choose not to get vaccinated against an infectious disease, that is your business but trying to encourage younger people not to get vaccinated and placing their health at risk by getting the virus is beyond contempt. Parents will do the best for their children and try to make them safe. What would you do to help a non vaccinated member of your family – Take them to the doctor if they got sick – Hypocrisy at its best. And besides you seem to think that young people are stupid and cannot make up their own minds

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    Jul 17th 2021, 6:40 PM

    @Barrycelona: A young person is more likely to get into a car crash than get serious illness from covid… yet… how is it not seen in this ‘new world’ of prioritizing health over all other concerns that such a thing is gravely irresponsible? Oh yeah that’s right… because you’re a hypocrite… and it’s more about signaling “I’m good and correct” than it is about truly caring for other people. Stop.

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    Jul 18th 2021, 6:07 AM

    @Franky Jefferson: doesn’t mean we send young people out into the middle of a dual carriageway though. Also, think of all the safety features of the average car. Airbags, seatbelts etc then all the laws that apply to driving, license, speed limits etc. Bad comparison chief.

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    Jul 18th 2021, 7:52 AM

    @Barrycelona: The reason they have to opt in to Astra Zeneca is because it is 3 times more likely to be fatal in this age bracket than COVID is due to clotting. They aren’t using it in the UK in this age cohort. I would wait for an mRNA vaccine. Still possible myocarditis but deadly clots less likely.

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    Jul 17th 2021, 8:21 PM

    The year is 2025 …. 18 to 24 year olds require change in legislation to allow for access to MaryJane.

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    Jul 18th 2021, 8:26 AM

    This happened with the 35-39, 30-34 and 25-29 age group too, not really a big deal since people seem to done by year of birth anyway.

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    Jul 18th 2021, 12:27 PM

    If you’re not in, you can’t win – great to see the system getting ahead of schedule anyway.

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