Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the State’s vaccine advisory body are considering whether people aged under 65 should get a second Covid booster vaccine.
It comes after Health Minister Stephen Donnelly expressed concern about the surge in Covid cases.
Speaking to the Irish Mirror, Mr Martin confirmed the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) is giving consideration to whether the wider population should be eligible for a second booster vaccine.
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He said “the most important point now would be that NIAC have already indicated that over 65 year olds and those who are immunosuppressed should have their second booster and I would appeal to people in that age category and in that category more generally to take up the booster.”
He said there has been a low uptake in both groups.
Mr Martin said NIAC will come back to the Government on whether it will “widen the participation” for different age cohorts and advise those aged under 65 should get a second booster jab.
