The Tánaiste has said that he believes the Government will seek NIAC advice to extend the vaccine booster programme "more widely".
NIAC has already approved booster shots for people who are over 60, healthcare workers and those who are immunocompromised. During Leaders Questions in the Dáil, Leo Varadkar said that he believes an extensive vaccination programme will be needed.
He was responding to the Labour Leader, who told the Dáil that health workers are exhausted and are facing a "perfect storm" this winter due to the pandemic but also other illnesses such as the flu.
Alan Kelly said that workers rallied last year, but he fears that they don't have it in them this year. The Tipperary TD called for the publication of the Winter Plan and