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Taoiseach says there has been bumps along the way but states vaccine shortfall will be made up next week




The Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said that there has been bumps along the way in terms of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, but stated that the shortfall will be made up next week.

Speaking in the Dail today, the Taoiseach was responding to the issue of the HSE missing its target of administering 100,000 doses last week.

According to latest figures the HSE administered 81,843 dose up until Sunday.

Explaining the shortfall the HSE ssy the issue arose after AstraZeneca deferred two deliveries equal to 25,000 doses.

However the Taoiseach who admitted that there has been bumps along the way, told the Dail that the shortfall will be made up next week.

He added that one of the key issues is the ongoing issue of supply from AstraZeneca, Pfizer BioNTech and Moderna.

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