Carers and disadvantaged could move up vaccine priority list

The latest priority list, available on the Department of Health and Royal College of Physicians Ireland websites, followed discussions with clinicians working with a wide range of patients. Stock picture

Carers, the socially vulnerable, and the disadvantaged could be among the groups who could next be moved up the vaccine priority list, according to the head of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).

Professor Karina Butler said vaccine supply remains an obstacle and the harsh reality is that there is not yet enough supply for widespread vaccination.