'Second booster' recommended for some groups as changes made to Covid plan

BREAKING Major change to COVID vaccine programme as 'second booster' recommended for some groups

Two changes have been made to Ireland's Covid vaccination programme - with a second booster jab now being recommended for those aged 65 and older, while those who are immunocompromised also require a second booster.

Minister Donnelly said: "I welcome today’s update to Ireland’s vaccination programme. COVID-19 vaccines have achieved extraordinary success in preventing severe disease, hospitalisation and death. "Those who are unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated continue to be disproportionality affected and account for approximately a third of hospitalisations for COVID-19.

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