Booster vaccines have been approved for children aged between 12 and 15.
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has accepted a recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee.
This age-group will be offered a Covid booster six months after their second jab - the same gap applies to those who have recovered.
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Professor of Experimental Immunology at Trinity College, Kingston Mills, says this is good news as boosters have proved to be very effective:
