Covid-19 booster programme opens to all aged 16 and over

ireland
Covid-19 Booster Programme Opens To All Aged 16 And Over
Queues of people form outside a walk-in vaccination centre in Co Wicklow, © PA Wire/PA Images
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By Dominic McGrath, PA

Anyone aged 16 and over can now come forward for a Covid-19 booster jab.

From Sunday all of those aged 16 and older who are eligible to receive a booster vaccine can access the service through HSE vaccination centres.

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People are being asked to book into a vaccination centre offering jabs to their age group.

 

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Announcing the expansion of the booster programme earlier this week, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that it was important to maintain “momentum”.

However, he warned: “The logistics of this undertaking are not to be underestimated.”

Mr Donnelly added: “As incidence of disease continues to rise, it is vital that anyone eligible for a primary or booster dose vaccine receives that vaccine as soon as possible.”

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