Clear messaging needed to avoid vaccine hesitancy, leading GP says

Dr Ray Walley, Covid-19 adviser to the HSE, Irish Medical Organisation, and Irish College of General Practitioners, said he is already getting calls from worried patients who have concerns about the decision to limit the AstraZeneca vaccine to the over 60s while over 70s continue to get either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines. 

The State's messaging on Covid-19 must become coherent and consistent to avoid a situation where people become hesitant about receiving vaccines, a leading GP adviser on the pandemic has said.

Dr Ray Walley, Covid-19 adviser to the HSE, Irish Medical Organisation, and Irish College of General Practitioners, said he is already getting calls from worried patients who have concerns about the decision to limit the AstraZeneca vaccine to the over 60s while over 70s continue to get either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.