Vaccine programme – a reflection

A NATION SAYS THANK YOU

VACCINE PROGRAMME HELPS BRING RENEWED HOPE TO COUNTRY

The finishing line of this phase of the vaccination programme is so close now and the amazing progress of the vaccinations has brought a huge sense of positivity to people. It is a feeling that this country has earned a right to after 20 very di cult months. The vaccination programme has been a great success by winning the hearts and minds of the public to give us all wider protection. People have trusted the advice of our public health experts and their own healthcare providers, leading to a truly phenomenal uptake of the vaccine across all age groups. Ireland is right to be proud of the programme and the public’s response. It is remarkable the amount of young people who attended the walk-in vaccination centres around the country since early August. It proved to be a significant milestone for the vaccination programme. Young people showed up in massive numbers. It was a great moment for the HSE, for Ireland and for the vaccination programme. Children have sacrificed so much in this pandemic too and they have shown maturity beyond their years. While thanking the vaccinated, we cannot forget the vaccinators and all the thousands of sta and volunteers whose hard work and dedication have ensured that the rollout has been as seamless as possible. COVID-19 is not yet behind us but the vaccination programme has brought us to a point where we can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. A huge thank you to all sta and volunteers for working so hard to deliver what has truly been an historic programme for the country.