Prolonging interval between Covid vaccine shots to aid rollout speed examined – The Irish Times

The State is to examine if the period between the two required doses of Covid-19 vaccinations could be extended in order to accelerate the rollout, as is being done in the United Kingdom.
It comes amid ongoing concern over the rapid rise in the level of coronavirus infections across the State and fears over the knock-on impact on the health service. Another 1,754 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed last night, but due to reporting delays, more than 9,000 additional new cases will be recorded in the…

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