Sign in

Confusion continues over vaccine priority list

Confusion continues over vaccine priority list — 'We are hearing stories of paramedics bring denied vaccines, radiographers given the vaccine in one hospital but not the next and the same for health support workers.' Picture: Larry Cummins

Thu, 21 Jan, 2021 - 06:51

Niamh Griffin

As confusion continues over how the vaccine priority list is being applied, trade unions have questioned HSE chief executive Paul Reid as to why paramedics have not been listed yet.

Following reports of family members and non-frontline staff getting the vaccine ahead of priority groups, trade unions have now met with the HSE vaccination team.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Garda stock

Motorcyclist dies following crash in Co Wexford

School classroom scene with kids learning in background

Parents call on ministers to address ‘failures’ at special school amid principal abuse claims

Close up of woman receiving botox injection in lips

Lack of legislation around injectable aesthetics 'glaring public safety failure'

#COVID-19 Vaccine paramedics

<p>A Spanish Civil Guard officer inspects the area where passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are expected to arrive at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife (Manu Fernandez/AP)</p>

Plans in place to bring Irish passengers on hantavirus-hit ship ship home, officials say

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Get a lunch briefing straight to your inbox at noon daily. Also be the first to know with our occasional Breaking News emails.

© Examiner Echo Group Limited