95% of those aged over 85 now vaccinated, says HSE boss

Nurse Gráinne Coleman vaccinating Maria Murphy. The head of the HSE has defended the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines and stressed that any failure to meet targets stems from supply issues rather than their administration. Picture: Domnick Walsh

The head of the HSE has defended the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines and stressed that any failure to meet targets stems from vaccine supply issues rather than their administration by the health service.

HSE chief Paul Reid was speaking about missed vaccination targets amid further confirmation of supply issues with the Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines.