Covid booster rollout for 40-49 age group to begin today

HSE CEO Paul Reid urged those in this cohort to avail of their booster as soon as they can. File Picture: Sam Boal/ RollingNews.ie

People in the 40 to 49 age group will be able to receive their Covid-19 boosters at vaccination centres, participating pharmacies, and GP practices from today.

Boosters for this group had originally been due to commence on December 27, but the date has been moved forward amid the rapid spread of the Omicron Covid variant.