Ireland's lockdown could be over quicker thanks to massive vaccine boost

More than half a million people are set to receive their Covid-19 vaccine earlier than planned, it has been reported.

It comes after NIAC also advised Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan that the single shot jab can be also used for people aged under 50 if no option of another vaccine is available. The condition that the J&J vaccine can also be used for younger people if no other vaccine option is available will come as a relief for the HSE and the government as officials were anxious of the limitations on the jab which would have caused further logistical problems on the vaccine roll-out.

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