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Ireland Ceases Accepting Delivery Of Some Covid 19 Vaccine Orders, To Divert To Poorer Countries

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Ireland has just donated 340,000 doses to Uganda.

Ireland has ceased accepting delivery of some Covid-19 vaccines orders, to accommodate poorer countries where vaccine availability's low.

The HSE says its fully committed to working with government in sending 1 million doses to poorer nations, as part of the COVAX initiative.

National Lead of the Vaccination Programme Damien McCallion says Ireland recently delivered 340,000 vaccines to Uganda

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