Cystic fibrosis sufferer among first vaccinated

CAROLINE Heffernan is a 39-year-old from Tuam in Co Galway. She is also a cystic fibrosis sufferer.

Due to the severe impact swine flu or any other infections could have on someone with the debilitating condition, Caroline was one of the first people in Ireland to be vaccinated against the disease.

Two weeks ago Caroline, the advocate officer at Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, received a call from her GP asking her to make an appointment.