HSE chief: Ireland in ‘final countdown’ stage of vaccinations

The Health Service Executive is considering closing some mass vaccination centres in autumn as the uptake in jabs continues

Paul Reid tweeted yesterday: “After just seven months of the vaccination programme, we're on the final countdown to protect ourselves and to rebuild.” Picture: Photocall

The HSE is actively examining standing down some mass vaccination centres in autumn, with its chief executive stating that Ireland is in “the final countdown” stage of the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

Paul Reid tweeted yesterday: “After just seven months of the vaccination programme, we're on the final countdown to protect ourselves and to rebuild.”

Tony Holohan, the chief medical officer, also sounded a positive note yesterday as thousands of mainly younger people attended walk-in vaccination ...