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Ireland approves AstraZeneca, J&J vaccines for over-50s – PM – Metro US

Ireland approves AstraZeneca, J&J vaccines for over-50s – PM

FILE PHOTO: The spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dublin
FILE PHOTO: The spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dublin

DUBLIN (Reuters) – The Irish government has agreed to allow the use of both the Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca vaccines for people over 50 years old, Prime Minister Micheal Martin said on Tuesday.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine had been paused by health authorities and AstraZeneca was only allowed for those over 60.

The country is broadly on target in its rollout, Martin told journalists when asked if he expected to achieve its goal of vaccinating 80% of the adult population by the end of June.

(Reporting by Conor Humphries; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne)