Ronan Glynn highlights past vaccine successes to promote Covid-19 jabs

“While we await the introduction of vaccines against Covid-19, we must continue to ensure uptake of other vaccines currently available to us,” Dr Glynn said. Picture: Tom Honan/PA Wire

The deputy Chief Medical Officer has sought to encourage the public to avail of the Covid-19 vaccine when it is available - by drawing attention to the enormous public health impact other vaccines have had here.

With the country preparing to roll out its first doses in the new year, Dr Ronan Glynn said that vaccines in recent times have “saved more lives than any other public health intervention”.