Covid vaccine should be mandatory for healthcare staff-Nursing Homes Ireland CEO

Tadhg Daly CEO Nursing Homes Ireland said a risk assessment is taken when a staff member declines a vaccine. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

The CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has said he would back legislation making it mandatory for healthcare workers to get a Covid vaccination.

Some nursing home staff have declined offers for the vaccine, though the HSE has said the uptake is still "extremely good".