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On average, 300,000 people are being vaccinated, weekly.
The vaccine portal for those aged 35-39 will open on Sunday.
The Health Minister has confirmed the news saying people aged 39 can register first and it will work downwards based on age.
The Government says over 300,000 people are currently being vaccinated every week.
📢📢🚨 Delighted to announce for some of you under 40s - the registration for a COVID-19 vaccine will open to those aged 35-39 on Sunday.
— Stephen Donnelly (@DonnellyStephen) June 17, 2021
Starting with those age 39, 38 on Monday and so on.#ForUsAll pic.twitter.com/yn9ha8kwB7
The HSE says vaccinating people in their thirties will take longer than previous age groups.
Almost 3.5 million doses of the vaccine have so far been issued, with 31 per cent of the adult population fully vaccinated.
HSE CEO Paul Reid says there are two reasons it will take longer to vaccinate those in their 30s.