GP practices were told the news through a new information bulletin. The HSE said the decision to limit "dose one allocation" for the 75 to 79 age group was made "in order to maintain the equitable nature of the vaccination programme".

It wants to ensure that as many people as possible in the older age groups are vaccinated first. The bulletin states: "The two key priorities for the distribution of available vaccine supplies next week (commencing 15 March) are: a) to complete first dose vaccines for those patients in the 80 to 84 category and b) administer second doses for those patients aged over 85

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