It will be given to people aged 80 and over, people over 18 living in residential care facilities, and the immunocompromised

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People in certain at-risk groups will be offered a spring Covid-19 vaccine from the middle of this month.

The HSE confirmed that the spring vaccination programme will start on April 13 and target specific groups, including people aged 80 years or older, and anyone aged six months and over with a weak immune system.