On Air Now

Kildare Today - Repeat

10:00pm - Midnight

  • 045 901490
  • 0833 979797

Now Playing

Player

Baby Come Back

Pharmacists Begin Administering Covid 19 Vaccines From Today.

Stock image: Pexels

More than 1,000 pharmacies across the country are joining the vaccination programme.

People over 50 will be able to get a Covid-19 vaccine from their local pharmacist from today.

More than 1,000 pharmacies across the country are joining the vaccination programme.

They'll initially only administer the one-shot Johnson and Johnson, however the Pfizer jab will be made available in the coming weeks.

It comes as people in the 30s are expected to be able to register for a vaccine this week.

Pharmacist Kathy Maher says it's an exciting day:

More from National News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Fri

    Sunny intervals

    22°C

  • Sat

    Medium-level cloud

    20°C

  • Sun

    Sunny intervals

    21°C

  • Mon

    Sunny intervals

    23°C

  • Tue

    Light rain

    20°C