Varadkar says engagement is best way to deal with anti-vaccine movement

A member of medical staff prepares a Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at The Vaccination Hub at Croydon University Hospital, south London, on the first day of the largest immunisation programme in the UK's history. Care home workers, NHS staff and people aged 80 and over began receiving the jab this morning.

The Tánaiste has described yesterday’s vaccine news as “a day of hope” while adding that engagement is the best way to deal with concerns around the jab.

Leo Varadkar said that the intention will be to offer a vaccine to every in the country free of charge, but it will not be compulsory.