Mandatory vaccination 'should be on the table' to protect nursing homes

Tadhg Daly: Vast majority of staff had already confirmed their vaccination status voluntarily. File picture: Gareth Chaney

Nursing Homes Ireland chief executive Tadhg Daly has said that “everything should be on the table” to ensure the safety and welfare of residents and staff in nursing homes, including mandatory vaccination.

Mr Daly was responding to a ruling by the Data Protection Commissioner that vaccination may be considered as a “necessary safety measure” in certain situations, including frontline health services.