Despite “significant issues” with vaccine supply, hundreds of over-85s who are still waiting to receive their first dose will get the jab this week and the roll-out for those at high-risk will begin, according to HSE chief Paul Reid. However, Mr Reid said people aged over 85 who are still waiting for their jab will receive their vaccine next week. “I’ve communicated a lot on this (issues with delays),” Mr Reid told This Week on RTÉ Radio 1. “We had significant issues on supply…Any given week, what supply we get is distributed that week. This is due to a change in the Moderna vaccine delivery schedule.

Source: Irish Independent March 07, 2021 16:38 UTC