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Over 50,000 children aged 12 to 15 have been registered to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Ireland on the first day the programme has been extended to that age bracket.
RTE reported:
HSE Chief Executive Paul Reid has said many will have already received appointments for this weekend.
Parents and guardians can now register for a Covid-19 vaccination for their children with vaccination provided at a HSE vaccination centre, or through participating pharmacies or GPs.
Read the original article at The Guardian