Community centres and sports halls to be used as mass vaccination centres

It is expected that vaccinations will commence as soon as practicable after the AstraZenaca vaccine is approved by the EU. File picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

GPs and pharmacists have been formally approved to administer Covid-19 vaccines under plans signed off by the Cabinet.

GPs and pharmacists will be used to vaccinate 1.5m people, in a scheme which will cost €91m.