LMFM By Ruth O'Connell Visits will be reinstated to nursing homes in 10 days with 2 visits a week allowed on compassionate grounds The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has recommended the AstraZeneca vaccine be given to people aged 70 and over. Over 70s have so far only been given Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, following NIAC's initial advice to the Department of Health. The Deputy Chief Medical Officer will now issue a fresh recommendation to Government, which will likely pave the way for the AstraZeneca vaccine to be given to older people. Immunology Professor at Trinity College Dublin Kingston Mills says the roll out of the vaccine should now speed up.