State should 'look at bigger picture' and vaccinate all ages in parallel, expert says

Christine Loscher, professor of immunology at Dublin City University, said the higher the level of vaccination among the population, the safer it is for everyone. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

The State should maximise the rollout of vaccinations as quickly as possible, and should not wait to ensure an age-based system is strictly followed, a professor of immunology has said.

The HSE is finalising the 27th version of the vaccination programme following recent advice that the J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines should be administered to people over 50, with Pfizer and Moderna being administered to those under 50.