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HSE: Increasing Number Of Pregnant Women Presenting For Covid 19 Vaccination.

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Overall, Ireland continues to have the highest vaccination rate in the EU

An increasing number of pregnant women are presenting for Covid vaccination, according to the HSE.

It's one of the groups they've been targeting as part of an ongoing campaign.

Overall, Ireland continues to have the highest vaccination rate in the EU, with over 92 per cent of adults fully protected.

The HSE's vaccination lead, Damien McCallion, says there's now less vaccine-hesitancy among pregnant women.

Damien McCallion says the campaign targeting pregnant women, has been successful

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