All People Over The Age Of 18 Can Register For A Covid Vaccine In Northern Ireland Today.

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Thursday, May 27th, 2021 9:59am

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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Health Minister says its an "important milestone".

All adults in Northern Ireland can sign up for a Covid-19 vaccine.

Registration is now open for everyone over the age of 18, in a move which has been described as an "important milestone" by its Health Minister Robin Swann.

He says the expansion - beginning this morning - is well ahead of schedule.

#COVID19 vaccination programme now open to everyone aged 18 and over.

➡️ https://t.co/wDbmS0uYvn

💻https://t.co/0Rizp8bKO6 pic.twitter.com/OyRxIQdlgK

— Department of Health (@healthdpt) May 27, 2021

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