Booster Vaccines For All Over 16 Years Of Age.

Friday, 26 November 2021 11:32

By Breffni Clack

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has recommended Covid booster vaccines for everyone over the age of 16.

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has recommended Covid booster vaccines for everyone over the age of 16.
The rollout will start with pregnant women and then descend by age, starting with those aged 40 to 49 before continuing to the 16-39 cohort.
Up to now, boosters had only been approved for people over the age of 50, health workers and those with underlying conditions.

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