Dublin says limiting use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 jab will have ‘minimal impact’ on vaccine rollout

officials have dismissed

Irish health officials have dismissed claims that the new restrictions limiting the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to those aged 60 and over will have a considerable impact on the country’s vaccine rollout.

Speaking on Tuesday at a parliamentary briefing, Irish Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn said there were “more reasons to be hopeful than ever” as Ireland begins to lift its lockdown restrictions nationwide. Glynn also looked to address concerns that new age limits on AstraZeneca’s jab would hinder vaccine rollout. 

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