95% of vaccines are dosed within one week of import
As of Sunday 21 March, 680,015 doses of vaccine have been administered in Ireland.
The rollout strategy prioritises the most vulnerable.
The following table shows the total number of vaccines delivered to Ireland, up to and including Friday 19 March.
|
Period |
Pfizer |
Moderna |
AstraZeneca |
Total |
|
To end Feb |
393,120 |
40,800 |
86,400 |
520,320 |
|
Mar-21 |
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|
Week 09 2021 |
57,330 |
36,000 |
93,330 |
|
|
Week 10 2021 |
60,840 |
84,000 |
144,840 |
|
|
Week 11 2021 |
59,670 |
27,600 |
9,600 |
96,870 |
|
Total |
570,960 |
68,400 |
216,000 |
855,360 |
Vaccination with AstraZeneca was deferred throughout most of Week 11.
Moderna Inc has requested that 50% of its vaccine is held back for second doses.
Buffer
Similarly, an appropriate buffer amount is built up and held back for all vaccines to ensure availability of second doses for the following week.
Currently, about 95% of available vaccines are administered within seven days of arrival in Ireland.