GAA stadia and universities to be used for vaccine rollout

HSE chief executive Paul Reid: Multiple centres can be used for vaccine provision. Picture:Gareth Chaney

Events spaces, conference centres, universities and GAA stadiums are to be used for the mass distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, with the first jabs now expected to be administered just days after Christmas.

The Government's vaccination strategy outlines how up to 14 million doses of approved vaccines will be distributed — hospital doctors, GPs, nurses and pharmacists are all set to be trained to deliver the vaccine.