In pub quizzes in years to come, questions might be asked about what the acronyms NIAC, NPHET and the latest one VRG stand for.
Over a year ago, most people had never heard of these terms. They have now become part of everyday language. The VRG is the Vaccine Rollout Group, a new team of top civil servants and others to ensure it all runs smoothly.
The Labour Party labelled this new group as more bureaucracy and a 'mudguard' for the Minister for Health. The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has been around since 1995 and the 22-member group provides advice on immunisation.
The Chief Medical Officer of the Department of Health asks NIAC to advise on questions surrounding immunisation. As an example of how these groups have entered the