Reid: HSE Ready To Adjust If Government Decide To Prioritise Vaccination of Younger People

The Health Minister has asked officials to look at the possibility of vaccinating under 30s ahead of older groups in a bid to reduce transmission rates

It would see those aged 18 to 30 get the jab before people in their 30s, 40s and 50s.

HSE chief executive Paul Reid says its plan will only change if directed to do so:

"We're working off what is the medical, scientific advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee which is very strong and compelling to administer to vaccines based on age. That's where the highest risk is, and that's the plan that has been agreed by government. And that's the plan that we're working through right now. If at any stage it is changed by the government, we will change the plan accordingly but all of the medical and scientific advice is strongly to administer it based on age."