In order to protect the country and the healthcare system, there is a rush to vaccinate the adult population before Christmas.

Up to now, 75% of GPs in Ireland maintained vaccinations and the other 25% have been called on to begin giving booster jabs.

Daniel McConnell, political editor, Irish Examiner and Illona Duffy, GP in Monaghan, medical director of North East Doctor On Call joined the last word to discuss.

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