It's expected half of all adults will have been given at least one vaccination by the end of this week.
A significant under-delivery of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine has put the government's vaccination timeline in doubt.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says in a best case scenario Ireland will only get half the promised amount of the single-jab vaccine in June.
However, Donnelly says it's unclear whether enough vaccines will arrive to meet the end of June target of getting 82% of adults their first vaccination. Concern about delivery of the J&J vaccine in particular
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) May 27, 2021
It's expected half of all adults will have been given at least one vaccination by the end of this week.
"No plans" to shorten the time limit between the two doses of AstraZeneca
— Seán Defoe (@SeanDefoe) May 27, 2021
But Minister Donnelly says the target of 82 per cent of adults getting a jab by the end of June is now in question:
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly says the scenarios are not good:
Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe says issues with a plant in the US getting EMA approval have led to a shortfall in delivery of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine
► VIDEO: Vaccine target in doubt as State could receive as little as 60,000 of 470,000 doses of Janssen vaccine contracted for June, says Donnelly https://t.co/O8Fkjc15zx pic.twitter.com/ukdl5TpOqS
— Irish Times Video (@irishtimesvideo) May 27, 2021
A Fine Gael TD says the government is remaining tight-lipped on when pharmacies will start administering vaccines.
It's as McCauley Pharmacies have been confirmed as future HSE vaccination centres.
It is envisaged the programme will commence next month in community pharmacies throughout the region.
But speaking to Beat News, Carlow/Kilkenny TD John Paul Phelan says there has been no date set.
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