Care home residents in Northern Ireland are to be prioritised in the first phase of the coronavirus vaccine rollout. The move was confirmed today by the Health Minister Robin Swann.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine programme is due to begin on Tuesday morning. The vaccine requires two doses administered three weeks apart.
Minister Swann said: "When it comes to clinical prioritisation, we will be closely guided by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).
It has identified care home residents as a top priority group. "It is well documented that the logistical requirements for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine pose particular challenges for care home deployment.