Use this service to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment for your:
- spring booster dose
- first booster dose
- dose 1, dose 2 and dose 3
Booster doses if you are pregnant
You can book an appointment up to 7 days in advance.
Spring booster dose
You can get a spring dose if you are:
- age 70 or older
- age 5 or older with a weak immune system
- living in a nursing home or residential care facility for older adults
Who will be offered a booster in autumn
How long to wait before getting a spring booster
Wait 6 months since getting your last COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 infection.
But you can get your spring booster 3 months after your last COVID-19 vaccine or infection if you want to get your spring booster before the end of May.
If you had a booster since 1 March 2023, you have had your spring booster.
Getting your first booster dose
A first booster is:
- recommended for people age 18 and older
- recommended for people age 5 to 11 with a weak immune system
- available to people age 12 and older
If you haven't had one already, you can book an appointment for your first booster.
Anyone under 16 must attend their booster appointment with a parent or legal guardian.
How long to wait before getting a first booster
You can get your first booster 4 months after getting your last COVID-19 vaccine or COVID-19 infection.
For some people who need protection sooner, you can get your first booster 3 months after your last COVID-19 vaccine or infection.
Getting dose 1, dose 2 or dose 3
To get your first round of COVID-19 vaccination, you must be age 6 months or older.
Children age 6 months to 4 years will need 3 doses for their first round of COVID-19 vaccination. People age 5 and older need 2 doses.
6 months to 4 years
For children age 6 months to 4 years:
- the second dose is given 3 weeks after the first
- the third dose is given 8 weeks after the second dose
If your child has or recently had COVID-19
Dose 1
For dose 1, they can be vaccinated at least 4 weeks after they first develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19. But it is recommended to wait 6 months, so the vaccine is most effective.
Dose 2
For dose 2, they can be vaccinated at least 4 weeks after they first develop symptoms or test positive for COVID-19.
Dose 3
If your child is due dose 3 and had a COVID-19 infection more than 7 days after the second dose, they do not need a third dose.
If they had a COVID infection within 7 days of their second dose, they should wait 8 weeks before getting their third dose.
Age 5 to 29
The second dose is given 8 weeks after dose 1.
If you had COVID-19, wait at least 8 weeks since you tested positive or from when your symptoms started.
Age 30 and older
The second dose is given 4 weeks after dose 1.
If you had COVID-19, wait at least 4 weeks since you tested positive or from when your symptoms started.
Booking for a child
There are separate vaccine clinics for children age:
- 6 months to 4 years
- 5 to 11 years
- 12 years and older
Book the correct clinic for your child’s age group. The vaccine doses offered are different for young children.
For people under 16, a parent or legal guardian must book their appointment and be there in person to give consent for their vaccination.
If your child recently turned 12, they should attend a clinic for people age 12 and older. Do this even if they turned 12 after their first dose.
Things you need to book online
To book online, you need a:
- mobile phone number
- email address
- PPS number
- Eircode
How to prepare and what you need to bring to your vaccination centre appointment
If you have problems booking online, phone HSELive on 1800 700 700.
We only collect the information we need to identify you, book your appointment, vaccinate you safely, record your vaccination and monitor the vaccination programme.
Walk-in vaccination clinics
You can also go to a walk-in vaccination clinic without an appointment.