THE Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people who not yet received their first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to get it before June 30.
It said it comes amid a recommendation from The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) for a "more targeted approach" going forward.
Rachel Spiers from the PHA has appealed for healthy individuals under 50 to come forward if they are still to get their vaccines.
"The JCVI has advised that the first and second dose offer for healthy people under the age of 50 should end on the 30 June in favour of a more targeted approach in 2023/24," she said.
"This means that anyone wanting to get both their first and second Covid-19 vaccine doses before the programme closes on the 30 June, must get their first dose early April to allow for the eight to 12-week required gap between doses.
"The vaccination programme here has been a huge success with over four million doses delivered across the programme so far, it has saved lives, allowed us to live with Covid, and eased pressure on our health service.
"While this is fantastic news we know that there are others who are eligible and have not yet come forward. I want to encourage anyone who hasn’t had their first or second doses to get it now before it is too late.
"The Covid-19 vaccine is the best way to protect against serious illness from Covid-19, for yourself and your loved ones, so please do make the most of the offer while it is available and give yourself both protection and peace of mind for the year ahead."
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