Vaccine logistics must be addressed to scale up rollout

GPs are also providing the names of individuals who are housebound to the ambulance service, which will begin to administer the vaccine to this group from next week.

Donegal GP Denis McCauley, Chair of the Irish Medical Organisation GP Committee, said recent problems with deliveries and communication was not satisfactory and any delays were “not acceptable”.

Dr McCauley said the “vast majority” of 500 GPs had received vaccines this week but between 10-15 GPs had received deliveries that were short of what was expected.