Record uptake of 1m flu vaccines in 2020

Over 60% of over-65 year-olds have been administered with the vaccine, according to Dr Colm Henry, chief clinical officer of the HSE.

Over a million Irish people have been vaccinated against the flu in 2020, a record high, according to Dr Colm Henry, chief clinical officer of the HSE.

"This has been a year of extraordinary success... over 60% of over-65 year-olds have been administered with the vaccine. We passed the one millionth record administration and that includes over 140,000 children. We are seeing an increase in uptake/administration of 20% compared to last year." The remaining 50,000 vaccines have now been distributed, and, speaking at Thursday's HSE briefing, Dr Henry said there is between 20,000-30,000 left in stock which will be sent out based on individual applications made by primary care providers.