Kidney transplants to be delayed for unvaccinated patients until Covid crisis passes

Beaumont hospital, where the service is based, said in a statement that individuals who cannot comply with protective measures - including vaccination - will remain “active” on the transplant programme. File photo: Collins

Consultants involved with the national kidney transplant service have been advised to suspend unvaccinated patients on the waiting list until the Covid crisis passes, according to a new letter.

Beaumont hospital, where the service is based, said in a statement that individuals who cannot comply with protective measures - including vaccination - will remain “active” on the transplant programme.