Cabinet this morning signed off on a Covid-19 vaccine strategy that will likely decide when people across the country receive the jab.
The plan separates people into what the Government is calling "Vaccine Allocation Groups" – and puts adults over 65 in long-term care facilities first in the queue for the vaccine.
The Government is stressing that the groupings are only provisional for now, and will "evolve and adapt with more detailed information on the vaccines and their effectiveness."
Nevertheless, what we've got this morning is a blueprint for the distribution of a vaccine that could rescue normality from the clutches of a deadly virus.
Here's a full breakdown of the different groups, and where they come in the vaccine pecking order:
1. Adults over 65 in long-term care facilities
As expected, those in care and nursing homes – aged over 65 – will be prioritised when vaccine distribution time arrives. The reason, the Government says, is that they're at the "greatest risk of severe illness and death."
2. Frontline healthcare workers in direct contact with patients
Next in the queue are our frontline healthcare workers – at least those who interact with patients or who risk exposure to bodily fluids or aerosols. Figures released by the Government show that in the first wave, over 30% of cases were among healthcare workers.
3. Adults aged 70 or over
Adults aged over 70 will be vaccinated next, and grouped in the following order:
- 80 to 84-year-olds
- 75 to 79-year-olds
- 70 to 74-year-olds
4. Other healthcare workers not in direct contact with patients
Healthcare workers – even those not in direct contact with patients – will be next in line for the jab. This, the Government says, is because they provide "essential health services" and "protect patients."
5. Adults aged 65 to 69
The Government says adults aged 65 to 69 are at "higher risk of hospitalisation and death" as a result of Covid-19. .
6. Key workers
The definition of a key worker isn't straightforward, but what we've got for now is those who are deemed to provide "services essential to societal and economic activity."
The Government admits more detail is needed on who exactly falls into this category.
7. Vulnerable adults aged 18 to 64 with medical conditions
Those who have illnesses that "put them at high risk of severe disease" are next. The rationale? They're at higher risk of hospitalisation if they catch the virus.
8. Residents of long-term care facilities aged 18 to 64
Another vulnerable grouping that will be vaccinated as a bloc, adults below 64 in care facilities represent a "high risk of transmission" in the eyes of the State.
9. Adults between 18 and 64 living in crowded accommodation
Those in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups – "where self-isolation and social distancing is difficult to maintain" – will be next. It's not specified, but this seems like it could include those living in Direct Provision centres.
10. Key workers in essential jobs who can't avoid a high risk of exposure
There's more specificity when it comes to this group – the Government means workers in the food supply system, public and commercial transport and other vital services. These people are at a higher risk because they can't work without social distancing.
11. Those who are essential to education
Primary and secondary teachers, special needs assistants, childcare workers, maintenance workers, school bus drivers and probably more fit into this category, as the Government continues to prioritise keeping schools open full time.
12. Adults aged 55 to 64
The reason this group has been put next is because they're at risk of hospitalisation.
13. People in third-level institutes, entertainment and goods-producing industries
The next grouping is adults whose jobs are important to the functioning of society, but who are able to work while following protective measures.
14. Adults aged 18 to 54 who haven't already got the vaccine
If you're an adult between the ages of 18 and 54, and you don't into any of the categories listed above, you'll get the virus in the 14th stage of its roll-out.
The Government is waiting for more evidence, but it says that if vaccines turn out to prevent transmission, then those aged 18 to 34 should be prioritised because they have more social contacts – which could lead to higher transmission.
15. Children, teenagers up to 18 and pregnant women
Last but not least come children, and pregnant women. The rationale around pregnant women seems to be that they should only take it if there's minimal risk, while children and teenagers are known to be less at risk than any other group.
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