Wildly pessimistic projections could see significant delays in reopening indoor hospitality and pharmacies are seeing significant vaccine wastage. To discuss this and more Pat has joined Kingston Mills, Professor in experimental immunology at TCD, and Kathy Maher, owner of Haven Pharmacy in Duleek and past president of the Irish Pharmacy Union.

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