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Call for use of larger locations in Covid-19 vaccinations

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A GP in Dublin has called for vaccinations to be administered in spaces that are larger than doctors' surgeries. Dr Stephen Murphy explained that his practice has 186 patients aged over 85 and when this is extended to the over 70s, he has more than 2,500 patients.

This, he said, presents the surgery with a logistical problem in delivery. He explained that social distancing and the 15 minute wait time needed after a vaccination is delivered, makes a significant impact on the number of patients that can be inoculated.

Despite having a reasonable-sized surgery, he said, it will only be possible to vaccinate 24 patients an hour. This means it will take up to eight hours to vaccinate his patients aged over 85 "assuming that everything goes to

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