Adapted bivalent vaccines approved for use against Covid-19

The decision to progress with bivalent vaccines represents an important step in Ireland's approach to combatting the virus, Stephen Donnelly said. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has announced the use of adapted bivalent vaccines as Covid-19 boosters in Ireland.

Stephen Donnelly accepted the new recommendations from National Immunisation Advisory Committee (Niac) which have been endorsed by the interim Chief Medical Officer Professor Breda Smyth.