Over 16s to be vaccinated by end of September

Everyone over the age of 16 who seeks a vaccine will be immunised by the end of September.

Everyone over the age of 16 who seeks a vaccine will be immunised by the end of September as the Government also looks to vaccinate even younger people later this year.

The Cabinet has been told that Department of Health is now examining the possibility of extending vaccinations to children between the ages of 12 and 15 in the autumn.