Moving under-35s up vaccine list could cut spread of Covid, UCC expert says

Moving the 16-35 age cohort up the priority list would mean vaccinating those who are most active in society 

Prof Fanning said moving this age cohort up the vaccine priority list would allow the Leaving Cert could go ahead “in a much safer environment.”

Consideration should be given to moving younger people aged 16-35 up the priority list for Covid-19 vaccines, as they are more likely to spread the virus.

That's according to Liam Fanning, professor of immunovirology at UCC, who said most infections are currently in the under 45 age cohort and they should be prioritised before those aged 35-65.