Renewed Calls For Young People To Be Given AstraZeneca Or Johnson & Johnson Vaccines

The Taoiseach has said it may be an effective way to combat the spread of the Delta variant

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is set to report back to government on whether it's safe. 

Dr Phil Kieran is a GP in Cork City - he thinks it's time to open up registration to all age cohorts:

"I personally think that we should just be opening up vaccination at this stage, allowing registration for all across the board. I don't really think that the medical risk between a 25-year-old and a 35-year-old is significant."