HSE letter informs unvaccinated paramedic of being stood down 'from all frontline duties'

98.3% of all National Ambulance Service staff are fully vaccinated and there is understood to be a very small number of paramedics who are not. File photo: Dan Linehan

It has emerged that unvaccinated paramedics could be removed from frontline duties.

A letter, which appears to have been issued to a member of the National Ambulance Service who is not vaccinated against Covid-19, says they will be rostered Monday to Friday and "will not incur shift pay or premium payments". 98.3% of all National Ambulance Service staff are fully vaccinated and there is understood to be a very small number of paramedics who are not.