NPHET is meeting today to discuss Ireland’s rollout of a vaccine.
The head of the HSE says it's realistic to think a Covid-19 vaccine will be available in Ireland in January.
A decision on who will receive the vaccine first is still being made, however it's believed nursing home residents, the elderly and frontline healthcare workers will be prioritised.
A strategy on how best to roll out the vaccine will be presented to Government by the vaccine task force by December 11th.
HSE CEO Paul Reid says vaccines are currently being assessed by the European Medicines Agency.
''The scientific committee for human medicines plans to continue the assessment of the Pzifer Biontech vaccine during an emergency meeting which I've heard will take place on the 29th of December at the latest'', he said.
''And regarding the Moderna vaccine the committee plans to conclude it's assessments during the general meeting scheduled tentatively now for the 12th of January''.
Nursing home residents, the elderly and frontline healthcare workers are likely to be the first people in Ireland to be vaccinated when doses become available.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is meeting today to discuss Ireland’s rollout of a vaccine.
