Research finds almost 70% of people in Ireland have been infected with Covid 

From August 22, people can get boosters if over-55 and from August 29, those over-50 will be offered the jab.

 The latest Covid-19 booster vaccine campaign will offer the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for most eligible people, the HSE has said.

This expansion of the booster drive to pregnant women and over-60s — and shortly over-50s — comes as new data shows 69% of Irish people have signs of natural infection with the virus, indicating a high level of transmission in the population.