Over 70% Of Adults In NI Have Received First Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine More than 70% of adults in Northern Ireland have received the first dose of their Covid-19 vaccination. Health Minister Robin Swann said over 40% of the population are fully vaccinated. Mr Swann said: "Alongside vaccination, contact-tracing, testing and self-isolation following a positive test remain the cornerstones of our ongoing public health response. "I would again appeal to the public to work with us and keep playing their part in preventing the spread of the virus. "That's how we keep each other safe and protect the hard-won progress we have achieved."