Age Action: tell 65-69 year-olds they can register for vaccine by phone 

If people cannot register online for a vaccine they can register using the Covid-19 Helpline which is open from 8am to 8pm Monday to Saturday. Picture: Sam Boal / RollingNews.ie

Better promotion of the choice to register for a vaccine online or by phone is needed according to Age Action.

A HSE online portal for vaccine registrations opened on Thursday starting with those aged between 65 and 69. However people can also register using a free-call phone number.