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.
Pharmacists to start administering #COVID19Vaccines - people aged over 50 who haven't yet had a Covid-19 vaccine can make an appointment to get one in a local pharmacy from tomorrow#VaccinesWork #ThinkPharmacyhttps://t.co/GHGABG4Vei
— 𝔻arragh 𝕆'𝕃oughlin (@Darragh_OL) June 13, 2021
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:

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