'Historic moment' as community vaccine roll-out begins

HSE chief executive Paul Reid at the weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19 on Thursday. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

The HSE is aiming to have all over-70s vaccinated by mid-May with the over-85s programme beginning next week.

Speaking at a HSE briefing on Thursday, Cork GP Dr Nuala O’ Connor said her oldest patients were already excited to get their first jab.