Irish Government hopes to begin rollout of Covid vaccine before end of year

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced a potential change in the timeline for the final consideration of the Pfizer vaccine, moving the meeting date from December 29th to December 21st. If the meeting results in a positive evaluation, the EMA could authorize the vaccine within days. A flexible plan is in place to accommodate this change, allowing for the possibility of initial vaccinations before the new year, albeit at a low level.

What does the plan regarding the vaccination aim to be?

When could the initial round of vaccination potentially begin?