The burden which the health system is facing in the months ahead between Covid-19, flu and the ongoing growth in demand for services is very concerning, the Health Service Executive has said. The committee heard that doctors had sought the introduction of a vaccination programme for flu which would be offered to the whole population. The HSE said flu vaccination would be offered to at-risk groups as well as healthcare staff. Mr McCallion said the level of flu vaccine to be purchased was based on the needs as set out by public health specialists. BreastCheck suspensionDeputy Róisín Shortall of the Social Democrats said she was very concerned the flu vaccination programme this year was only aimed at involving an additional 200,000 adults compared with last year.

Source: The Irish Times July 17, 2020 18:53 UTC