NI to receive up to 4.3 million vaccine doses from two candidate companies

Northern Ireland is expected to receive nearly four-and-a-half million doses of two vaccines once they receive official authorisation, the Department of Health said (David Cheskin/PA)

Northern Ireland is expected to receive up to 4.3 million doses of two coronavirus vaccines once they receive official authorisation, the Department of Health has said.

The country will take 2.85% of the total amount that eventually becomes available to the UK – in line with the formula dividing resources.