Pharmacies won't give boosters to all over-16s as message was 'sent in error'

The Irish Pharmacy Union said anyone who booked their appointment in the hours before the message was recalled should have their booster appointment honoured. Picture: Christian Charisius/dpa via AP

Pharmacies will not begin offering booster vaccines to all over-16s, as a message for them to do so was sent “in error” by the HSE.

However, the Irish Pharmacy Union believes anyone who booked their appointment in the hours before the message was recalled should have this honoured.