Alison O'Connor: It feels like we are living in slow motion but we must keep an eye on the prize

 Jill Biden receiving a COVID-19 vaccination from nurse practitioner Tabe Mase at ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital on December 21, 2020 in Newark, Delaware. Picture: Getty Images

Why have our Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the rest of the Cabinet not received their Covid-19 vaccines yet?

As we have seen, vaccines can be a toxic issue for politicians. It is unlikely our senior politicians will be putting themselves ahead in the queue anytime soon. But that is wrong. The people who are currently running the country need to get their shots. While they’re at it they can post their “vaxxie” to encourage others.