Paediatrican criticises slow pace of vaccine rollout for children 

Professor Jonathan Hourihane said parents “should not underestimate” the risks from Covid-19 adding these can be prevented with vaccination.

A leading paediatrician has hit out at the slow pace of Covid-19 vaccine for children.

Professor Jonathan Hourihane, paediatrician with CHI at Temple Street and head of the department of paediatrics at the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, also said parents “should not underestimate” the risks from Covid-19 adding these can be prevented with vaccination.