The Social Protection Minister says she's "glad" the Master of the Coombe hospital has apologised after family members of workers at the hospital were vaccinated against Covid 19.
16 family members received the vaccine earlier this month after they had extra supply. The Hospital has apologised and claims the vaccines would have been thrown out otherwise.
The Health Minister has asked for a full account of the situation.
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The Social Protection Minister and Local TD Heather Humphreys has said the news is regrettable and she hopes it won't happen again.
Speaking on The Joe Finnegan Show today she said the vaccine rollout at this point means only frontline healthcare staff and vulnerable patients should be getting it:
