People at high risk of serious illness from Covid-19 will start getting vaccinated from this week

Delayed supplies are also due to reach around 30 GP surgeries for those aged over 85 to get their injections.

The HSE is still drawing up the list of those to get vaccinated.

Public health expert Professor Anthony Staines says he is yet to get an appointment:

"I am personally involved because I'm in that group. So I'm very happy about this, I'm getting vaccinated. And a lot of people in the same situation with complex chronic disease are getting vaccinated, and that reduces our risk of getting seriously ill it reduces our risk of dying, all of which is immensely positive."