Family carers question why they are not prioritised for Covid-19 vaccine

Mary Doran, from Newcastle in Tipperary, cares for her mother Leishe and uncle Jerry. 

Family carers, who are looking after elderly or medically vulnerable loved ones at home, are questioning why they are not being prioritised for Covid-19 vaccination.

Family Carers Ireland has written to the High-Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination, requesting that family carers are included as a priority group. The organisation has also contacted Health Minister Stephen Donnelly.