The CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland has said nursing homes would be keeping records of staff who have chosen not to receive the Covid-19 vaccination.
Speaking on RTÉ's Today with Claire Byrne, Tadhg Daly said the issue will be monitored and will be reviewed at the end of February when it is anticipated that residents and staff of nursing homes will have received the offer of vaccination.
Mr Daly said Nursing Homes Ireland will be encouraging all involved in the running of nursing homes to take the vaccine. He said he does not believe vaccine hesitancy will be a "huge issue", as he cited upwards of 90% uptake of the vaccine.