HSE chief: Confidence in AstraZeneca to deliver vaccines has been 'rocked'

HSE chief Paul Reid admitted there had been no clarity from AstraZeneca if it would meet its delivery targets for next week. Picture: Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland

HSE chief Paul Reid has hit out at criticism of the health service over vaccine delays, claiming the fault lies with vaccine suppliers rather than the HSE itself.

Mr Reid told a briefing that the HSE is administering as many doses as are delivered, claiming 95% are administered within three days of arrival in the country.