Department to issue blanket vaccine guidelines to schools

Department to issue blanket vaccine guidelines to schools

Education Minister Norma Foley brought a memo to the Cabinet meeting today confirming plans are in place for a full reopening of schools in late August and early September. File picture: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie

Schools won’t be allowed to set their own rules on vaccinations for staff and students, with blanket guidelines to be issued instead by the Department of Education.

Education Minister Norma Foley brought a memo to the Cabinet meeting today confirming plans are in place for a full reopening of schools in late August and early September.

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