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16 per cent of employees across all sectors were not fully vaccinated, the CSO also found (PA)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The average percentage of people who have received a second Covid-19 booster vaccine is almost 9 per cent across the Republic\u2019s Local Electoral Areas (LEAs), new figures show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals that the average rate for a second booster shot was 8.7 per cent, with individual areas ranging from 2 per cent to 15 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LEAs with the lowest second booster levels are Blanchardstow, Mulhuddart, Tallaght South and Ongar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second booster shots have been recommended for healthcare workers, for those aged 50-64 years, for those aged 12-49 years who have an underlying medical condition or are residents of long-term care facilities, and for pregnant women at 16 weeks or later who have not already received a booster vaccine in their current pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A first booster has also been recommended for those aged 5-11 years who are immunocompromised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fully vaccinated rate for five to 11-year-olds ranges from 4 per cent to 53 per cent across all LEAs, according to the CSO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the percentage of all age groups who have received the first booster range from 36 to 74 per cent in LEAs around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LEAs with the highest rates of first Covid boosters are Rathfarnham-Templeogue, Blackrock, and Dundrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just 16 per cent of employees across all sectors were not fully vaccinated, the CSO also found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The accommodation and food services sector has the highest percentage of employees who are not fully vaccinated at 23 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sector with the highest first booster rate was public administration and defense at 77 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among employees, the lowest Covid-19 vaccine and first booster dose rates is in the EU 14-27 nationality grouping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statistician Steven Conroy said: \u201cThis Covid-19 vaccination bulletin is based on Covid-19 vaccinations and additional doses one and two given up to June 30 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur analysis shows that the fully vaccinated rate for five to 11-year-olds ranges from 4 per cent to 53 per cent across all LEAs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCovid-19 additional dose one rates range from 36 per cent to 74 per cent in LEAs around the country. Covid-19 additional dose two rates were 8.7 per cent on average across all LEAs in June 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe LEAs with the highest Covid-19 additional dose lone rates are Rathfarnham-Templeogue, Blackrock, and Dundrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSome of the LEAs with the lowest Covid-19 additional dose two rate are Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Tallaght South and Ongar. This may in part be due to the population structure of these LEAs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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