AQW 21757/17-22

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 09/07/2021
Answered On Date: 19/08/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the requirements of non-Northern Irish students for accessing COVID-19 vaccinations locally.

Answer:

The NI Direct webpage “ Get a Covid 19 Vaccination in Northern Ireland” contains the following information:

“If you're not registered with a GP in NI but live here or are temporarily a resident in NI, you should email the Department of Health at COVID-19VaccinationProgramme@health-ni.gov.uk and they will advise you how you can be vaccinated.”

I can confirm this email address has seen a high volume of enquiry indicative of widespread awareness of the mechanism.

Full details of this pathway to vaccination published is available via the following link:

Get a COVID-19 vaccination in Northern Ireland | nidirect

Once an individual’s eligibility is established, an appointment for vaccination is arranged at a regional vaccination centre.