Peter Weir says NI should follow Republic lead in offering vaccine to over 12s
Former Education Minister Peter Weir said he believes young people should be offered the jab similar to development in the Republic. Picture by Kelvin Boyes/Press Eye/PA Wire
28 July, 2021 01:00
FORMER Education Minister Peter Weir has said he believes Stormont should follow the Republic's lead and offer children over 12 the covid vaccine.
The Irish government yesterday extended Covid vaccines to children aged between 12 and 15 years of age.
The Cabinet accepted advice from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) that recommends the extension of the vaccination programme to more children in their teens.