Niac expected to recommend Johnson & Johnson jab for over 50s

The single-shot Covid-19 jab was expected to play a major role in the Irish vaccine roll-out and was heralded as a "game changer" by Taoiseach Micheál Martin back in February. 

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) is expected to recommend the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for those aged 50 and over in Ireland.

However, it is understood Niac also said the jab can be used on younger cohorts where an alternative vaccine is not available.