Stephen Donnelly: 'Full steam ahead' with J&J jab if approved

NIAC is understood to have said that the single-dose vaccine could also be administered to younger people if no alternative is available. File Picture

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said that the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) recommendation on the use of the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines for the over-50s will be presented to Cabinet this morning and if accepted they would be used as quickly as possible.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland on his way into the Cabinet meeting, Mr Donnelly said if approved it would be “full steam ahead” and that plans were being put in place so that once there was Cabinet approval “we can move immediately.”