The response to the Covid-19 vaccination programme has been "phenomenal", according to the HSE's national lead for the programme.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Damien McCallion said Ireland has "the highest rate in Europe nearly" in relation to vaccine uptake.
Mr McCalllion said that over the coming weeks the gap between people who are partially vaccinated and those who are fully vaccinated will close as people get their second doses.
He encouraged anyone who is partially vaccinated to come forward for their second dose and said they are not seeing anything at the moment that would suggest that people will not do that.