Over 50% of adults now fully vaccinated

Over half of the adult population have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. 

HSE CEO Paul Reid announced on Twitter the landmark has been reached this morning, while 69 percent have had 

Under-35s will continue to receive the Johnson and Johnson vaccine in pharmacies today, and 34-year-olds can sign up for an MRNA jab on Friday. 

Professor MacCraith says it's a big day.

"Today  is a very significant day in the vaccine roll out.

"A number of important numbers are being reached - over 4.4m doses will have been administered, 2.6m dose ones and most significantly of all, we'll pass the 1.9m mark for people fully vaccinated.

"It means that over 50% of adults in Ireland will be fully vaccinated, and it really signifies a significant milestone in the rollout programme"

There are now over 50% of the adult population fully vaccinated, with 69% had their Dose 1. A total of 4.42M vaccines administered to date with 245,000 completed last week. We're working hard to protect as many people as quickly as possible. @HSELive

— Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) July 6, 2021