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NIAC Accused Of Time Wasting Over Decision Making On Booster Jabs For Health Staff.

File image: Phil Ni Sheaghdha 11/2/2019 - RollingNews

INMO says the decision shouldn't have taken this long.

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee is being accused of time wasting over its decision about booster vaccines for healthcare workers.

Around 3,500 healthcare workers are out sick because of Covid, which is almost double the figure when compared with ten days ago.

It's anticipated NIAC will approve a booster jab for these staff following a meeting this afternoon.

Naas woman, Phil Ni Sheaghdha, is General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

She says it shouldn’t have taken this long

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