Covid-19 vaccine plan has changed 17 times due to supply shortfalls

HSE chief Paul Reid said 'all major indicators' of coronavirus are now trending downwards. File Picture: Leah Farrell / Photocall Ireland

HSE plans for vaccine roll-out have changed up to 17 times already due to changes to deliveries and the vaccine priority lists, the head of the HSE told the Oireachtas Health Committee on Tuesday.

Mr Paul Reid defended the HSE’s handling of the roll-out, describing the start of this year as “challenging” and “frustrating” at times.