Serious doubts over Covid-19 vaccine programme as AstraZeneca ruled out for over 70s

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has now asked the HSE to come up with a new plan, which could involve groups of GPs coming together in one hub to give vaccines to as many people as possible at once.

Serious questions have been raised around the Covid-19 vaccination programme after the 'game-changer' AstraZeneca vaccine was ruled out for those over 70.

The Government has decided to only vaccinate those in the vulnerable over-70s group with Pfizer BioNTech or Moderna vaccines after being advised that AstraZeneca could be less effective in older people.