Expert Says Mandatory Vaccination Should Be Last Resort.

Tuesday, 11 January 2022 07:48

By Breffni Clack

A consultant in infectious diseases says Covid-19 vaccinations should remain voluntary.

A consultant in infectious diseases says Covid-19 vaccinations should remain voluntary.
The National Public Health Emergency Team is due to consider mandatory vaccination.
However, the Taoiseach and the Chair of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee are among those who say they would oppose such a move.
Latest figures show 90 percent of people over 12 are fully vaccinated.
Infectious Diseases consultant, Eoghan DeBarra, says some restrictions for unvaccinated people could be necessary in the future:

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