Technical glitch delays booster jab for healthcare workers

But the Department of Health only sent out SMSs with details of the programme to eligible participants on Sunday night.Around half a million participants qualify for the booster shot.

The department says the health workers will get another message with a link to a consent form once details have been finalised. It's hoped that data collected from the study will shed more light on whether a booster shot is needed for the general population.

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