HSE confirms vaccinations given to 'small number' of non-frontline staff

The HSE has confirmed that a “small number” of vaccines have been administered to its non-frontline staff in Offaly.

In a statement to the Offaly Independent, a spokesperson for Midlands Louth Meath Community Healthcare Organisation said that they were adhering to sequencing as agreed by government when administering Covid-19 vaccines, and that they have “a reserve list which is activated when there is surplus vaccine available.”

“However on very rare occasions where a small number of vaccines are remaining, Midlands Louth Meath CHO operates on the principle that no vaccine should be wasted,” the spokesperson said.

“This is an agile and fast-evolving programme and the HSE is working to ensure the vaccine is administered as fast as supplies allow.

It is unclear which vaccine was administered to the staff members, or how many vaccinations were carried out, but the HSE spokesperson finished by stating that “a key factor of the rollout strategy is to reduce the risk of any wastage.”