Booster jabs cleared for healthcare workers

On Twitter this evening, Mr Donnelly wrote: 'This evening I received advice from Niac. Some time back, I asked the HSE to prepare for such a programme and have now asked the HSE to roll this out.'

Booster vaccines have been approved for healthcare workers and will begin to be rolled out from this weekend, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has announced.

On Twitter this evening, Mr Donnelly wrote: “This evening I received advice from Niac. Some time back, I asked the HSE to prepare for such a programme and have now asked the HSE to roll this out."