Mass Covid Vaccination Centre Opening In Laois Tomorrow

It'll be used to vaccinate GPs against the virus.

A mass covid vaccination centre is opening in Portlaoise tomorrow.

It, along with two other facilities in Dublin and Galway, with be used to vaccinate GP teams using the first supply of the Moderna vaccine.

It comes after the HSE announced the period between the first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine is being extended from 21 to 28 days.

That will take effect for those receiving the jab for the first time from Monday and is aimed at vaccinating more people as new supplies arrive.

Meanwhile, it's emerged Pfizer BioNech may be slowing down production of its Covid-19 vaccine.

Kevin Connolly is former chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.

He says the Pfizer vaccine is as effective when the second dose is added after 28 days 

 

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