Pharmacies to begin administrating second vaccine boosters within days

1,601 people registered a positive antigen test result through the HSE portal. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Older people can now apply to their local pharmacy to book a booster vaccine, with the actual vaccinations expected to start within days.

"Pharmacies are finalising with the HSE the provision of the second vaccine booster dose, for over 65s and those aged 12 or older who are immunocompromised, which we anticipate will commence by the end of the week.