The Chief Executive Paul Reid has revealed that 85% of the adult population are now fully vaccinated.
In a tweet Reid confirmed that 85% of adults have received both doses of the vaccine, whilst 91% of the adult population have received at least one dose.
The HSE Chief also revealed that a total of 135,000 12 to 15 year olds have registered for the vaccine with 77,000 people in this cohort receiving their first dose.
He added that a total of 6.6m vaccine doses have been administered to date.
Vaccinations continue this weekend. Almost 6.6M now administered. 91% of adults partially vaccinated & 85% fully. 135,000 12-15s registered & 77,000 now administered. But the threat is still very real as 314 #covid19 patients now hospitalised & 54 in ICU. Take good care @HSELive
— Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) August 22, 2021
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