Decision on use of J&J jab for under-50s in coming days

Dr Tony Holohan expects to receive an updated recommendation from the NIAC on the issue of the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines for the under-50s in the coming days.

No decision on the use of the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines for the under-50s will be made until the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) issues advice, the chief medical officer has said.

Dr Tony Holohan said he expects to receive an updated recommendation from the committee on the issue in the coming days.