Some GPs pull out of swine flu jabs over fears

The swine flu vaccine was due to begin arriving in GPs’ surgeries today.

Some GPs pull out of swine flu jabs over fears
Mon, 19 Oct, 2009 - 17:03

The swine flu vaccine was due to begin arriving in GPs’ surgeries today.

According to the Health Service Executive (HSE), around 1,800 GPs have agreed to administer the vaccine but the HSE says it could be two weeks before all doctors are supplied.

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