GPs 'must plan for 10% rise in demand for covid-19 vaccines,' says HSE

GPs 'must plan for 10% rise in demand for covid-19 vaccines,' says HSE

Each HSE region will have at least two vaccination teams that will offer vaccines to groups including hospital patients and residents in nursing homes or disability centres. File picture

The HSE has told GPs to expect a 10% increase in demand for covid-19 vaccines compared to last winter amid rising case numbers.

On Wednesday, there were 292 people in hospital with the virus, including 13 in intensive care units, although this is down on numbers seen in August.

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