TWO million people will likely miss out on the Covid-19 vaccine in Ireland next year. It came as one of the scientists behind the first Covid-19 vaccine to clear interim clinical trials has said the impact of the jab will kick in next summer, and normality should return by next winter. Ireland will receive 1pc – three million for a population of about 4.9 million. However Dr Cuddihy pointed out that the detail on the implementation of a new Covid-19 vaccine has yet to be worked out. “What is absolutely essential is that we get a high vaccination rate before autumn/winter next year, so that means all the immunisation vaccination approaches must be accomplished before next autumn.

Source: Irish Independent November 16, 2020 02:35 UTC