The European Commission says it will move quickly to grant approval for the use of the Johnson and Johnson Covid-19 vaccine in the EU.
It's after the European Medicines Agency approved its use for people from 18 years of age.
The one shot vaccine will become the fourth to be approved in Ireland, and there is an advance purchase agreement for 2.2 million doses, 600,000 of those between April and June.
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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says it's excellent news and yet another weapon in the fight against Covid.
Dr Denis McCauley, from the Irish Medical Organisation, is also welcoming today's news:
