HPV vaccine for boys could face delay due to staffing issues

The roll-out of the HPV vaccine to schoolboys is due to get underway in September of this year, however, it has emerged that this may not be possible due to staffing shortages.

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and Fórsa have said today that there is an issue in relation to adequate staff to provide the vaccine.