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Queues of people form outside a walk-in vaccination center in Co Wicklow (PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Anyone aged 16 and over can now come forward for a Covid-19 booster jab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Sunday all of those aged 16 and older who are eligible to receive a booster vaccine can access the service through HSE vaccination centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People are being asked to book into a vaccination center offering jabs to their age group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Announcing the expansion of the booster program earlier this week, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that it was important to maintain \u201cmomentum\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he warned: \u201cThe logistics of this undertaking are not to be underestimated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Donnelly added: \u201cAs incidence of disease continues to rise, it is vital that anyone eligible for a primary or booster dose vaccine receives that vaccine as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ireland has experienced record case numbers in recent days, sparked by the spread of the Omicron variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Saturday, more than 23,000 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the latest figures, 656 people are in hospital with the virus, of which people are in intensive care.<\/p>\n

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