New figures from the CSO also show that male employees aged 18-24 have the lowest rate of booster vaccination
New figures released by the Central Statistics Office show that people working in human health and social work activities have the highest rates of Covid-19 booster vaccination rates.
According to the data, over four fifths (82%) of this group have received a booster shot.
On the other end of the spectrum, people employed in accommodation and food service had the lowest rate at 56%.
The group with the lowest uptake of all is male employees aged 18-24 years, less than half (45%) of whom have taken the booster. Meanwhile, among employees, the lowest Covid-19 booster vaccine uptake rate across all age groups is European Union nationals aged 14 to 27.
In 90% of local election areas, the Covid-19 vaccination uptake rate among over 12s is greater than 83.9% of the population. Covid-19 booster vaccinations rates (from fully vaccinated population) in LEAs around the country range from 52% to 75%.
The LEA with the highest Covid-19 booster vaccination rate is Bantry, West Cork, while Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart has the lowest booster vaccination rate.
Commenting on the statistics, Steven Conroy, CSO, said: “Our analysis also shows that the COVID-19 booster vaccination rate (from fully vaccinated population) ranges across all LEAS in the country from 52% to 75%.
“The LEAs with the highest Covid-19 booster vaccination rates are Bantry, West Cork, Blackrock, Co Dublin, Belmullet, Co Mayo, Rathfarnham-Templeogue, and Stillorgan in Dublin. While the Dublin LEAs of Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Tallaght South, North Inner City, Ongar and Ballymun-Finglas are among the LEAs with the lowest COVID-19 booster vaccination rates in the country.”
