Living in the Republic 'won't rule people' out from vaccination in North

Living in the Republic 'won't rule people' out from vaccination in North

On the NHS website, where you can book a vaccination, it says that you will need to be registered with a GP. 

Republic of Ireland citizens who have lived in Northern Ireland can book a vaccine in Northern Ireland, subject to some eligibility criteria, without fear of penalty.

The Department of Health in Northern Ireland has confirmed that Irish citizens who book a vaccine in the North using an old NHS number from a previous period of residency will face no sanction should they be told they have failed to match the eligibility threshold.

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