Taskforce chair: Vaccine roll-out will pose 'unparalleled challenge'

Professor Brian MacCraith, Chairperson of the High-Level Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccination during the launch of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy at the Department of Health Miesian Plaza, Baggot Street Dublin. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The health system is facing an ‘unparalleled’ challenge over the next few months as a huge vaccine roll-out programme ramps up, the Oireachtas Health Committee has heard.

An implementation plan for the roll-out was published this week, but chair of the High Level Task Force Professor Brian MacCraith said it is a living document.