Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan signed off by Cabinet

The plan to allow GPs and pharmacists to administer Covid-19 vaccines was brought to Cabinet by Health Minister Stephen Donnelly and is seen as a key component in the mass rollout of the vaccine. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The Cabinet has formally given its approval to allow GPs and pharmacists administer Covid-19 vaccines.

Senior Government sources have confirmed to the Irish Examiner that GPs and pharmacists will be used to vaccinate 1.5m people, in a scheme which will cost €91m.