'No suggestion' that children who are not vaccinated cannot return to school - Donnelly

Stephen Donnelly stressed there is “absolutely no suggestion” that children who are not vaccinated cannot return to school.

The health minister has confirmed that 12 to 15-year-olds with underlying health conditions will be prioritised for Covid-19 vaccines, as the rollout programme begins to focus on children.

Stephen Donnelly said the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) gave the advice to vaccinate younger teenagers on Monday after "a huge amount of consideration".