The government has approved the use of vaccines for 12 to 15 year olds.
The portal allowing 16 and 17 year olds to register opened online this morning.
It's expected to take registration for over 12s from next week.
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Cabinet also considered a memo from Education Minister Norma Foley on the reopening of schools.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says with the vaccine programme opening for students a full return to school classrooms is on the cards: