A Donegal GP says making Covid vaccinations mandatory for healthcare workers would be a step too far.
It's after the health watchdog says mandatory vaccination could be used as a last resort to boost uptake among healthcare workers.
Advice given to NPHET says redeployment to lower-risk areas may also be an option for staff who refuse to get the jab.
But HIQA says the "intervention ladder" should start with providing evidence-based information and then a one-to-one conversation.
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Dr Denis McAuley from the Irish Medical Organisation doesn't think healthcare workers should be required to get the vaccine:
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