Taoiseach: Johnson & Johnson vaccine a 'game-changer' in Covid battle

The Taoiseach said there will be a significant uptick in vaccination supplies in April which would see all over-70s immune by mid-May

The single-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine will be a “game-changer” in the drive to vaccinate the population, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.

In an interview with Seacht Lá on TG4, the Taoiseach said the J&J vaccine, which does not require a second shot or need to be kept frozen, should be available in Ireland by April.