Ireland is to resume using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is recommending the suspension be lifted, after it was put in place nearly a week ago.
The committee says it should be used in everyone over 18 - until now, it's only been used on people under 70.
It's after the European Medicines Agency yesterday found the jab is 'safe and effective', despite concerns it's linked to blood clots.
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn says: "The EMA’s preliminary report, concluded on 18 March, reported that the benefits of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca in combating the threat of COVID-19 continue to outweigh the risk of side effects. The EMA also concluded that the vaccine is not associated with an increase in the overall risk of blood clots in those who receive it.
"The NIAC has convened and reviewed the EMA statement in relation to COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca and, following discussion with representatives from the HPRA, the National Coagulation Centre and counterparts across the EU, have recommended that the administration of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca should be recommenced.
"Based on the assessments undertaken by the EMA and the NIAC, and the recommendations of the latter, I have recommended the recommencement of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca programme.
"The HSE will now work to recommence the administration of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca."
