Significant J&J shortfall puts Ireland's vaccine target in doubt 

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Over half of Irish adults will have received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine by the end of the weekend but significant shortfalls in the delivery of the one-shot J&J vaccine has put government targets in doubt, the Dáil has been told.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly updated the Dáil on the vaccine rollout but said that it is "unclear" if the Government's target of vaccinating, or offering a dose, to 80% of adults by the end of June will be met.