The A booster dose is an extra dose of COVID-19 vaccine. It gives better protection to people who have already been vaccinated.
Read the HSE Guide to Boosters
Seasonal Booster Dose
Covid-19 Vaccine
Booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
Recommended groups for the Autumn COVID-19 booster vaccine programme
∙ Those aged 60 years and older.
∙ Those aged 18-59 years living in long term care facilities for older adults. ∙ Those aged 6 months-59 years with:
∙ immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination ∙ medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or death.
∙ Health and care workers.
∙ Pregnant adolescents and adults (recommended all year and not seasonal).
If you have any questions about getting a booster dose, call HSELive on 1800 700 700.
Recommended groups for the Autumn COVID-19 booster vaccine programme
∙ Those aged 60 years and older.
∙ Those aged 18-59 years living in long term care facilities for older adults. ∙ Those aged 6 months-59 years with:
∙ immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination ∙ medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or death.
∙ Health and care workers.
∙ Pregnant adolescents and adults (recommended all year and not seasonal).
If you have any questions about getting a booster dose, call HSELive on 1800 700 700.
If you are pregnant
If you are pregnant, you can get a booster at any stage of pregnancy.
Read about booster doses needed during pregnancy.
If you are pregnant, you can get a booster at any stage of pregnancy.
Read about booster doses needed during pregnancy.
Booster dose safety
Many countries have given multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines. There have not been any unexpected safety concerns so far. The safety of the vaccines continues to be monitored by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
The side effects of the adapted Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines are similar to the original vaccines. The most regularly reported side effects are headache, fever, and tiredness.
Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory heart conditions and are very rare risks of mRNA vaccines.
These rare side effects are more common in men under the age of 30 years after their second primary vaccine dose. The risk of these side effects appears to be lower after the first booster.
Read about COVID-19 vaccine side effects.
Many countries have given multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines. There have not been any unexpected safety concerns so far. The safety of the vaccines continues to be monitored by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).
The side effects of the adapted Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines are similar to the original vaccines. The most regularly reported side effects are headache, fever, and tiredness.
Myocarditis and pericarditis are inflammatory heart conditions and are very rare risks of mRNA vaccines.
These rare side effects are more common in men under the age of 30 years after their second primary vaccine dose. The risk of these side effects appears to be lower after the first booster.
Read about COVID-19 vaccine side effects.
Page last reviewed: 9 July 2024
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