Health
Covid-19: Back office healthcare staff are on priority vaccine list – BBC News
There has been confusion over the eligibility of workers in non-patient facing roles.
By Peter CoulterBBC News NI
image captionMore than 160,000 people in NI have received the first dose of the vaccine
Back office healthcare staff are entitled to the coronavirus vaccine as part of the first phase of the rollout, the Department of Health has confirmed.
Staff within business services including procurement, IT and accounts have been able to register for the vaccine since Monday.
Priority groups who will be vaccinated first include those in care homes, the over 80s and healthcare staff.
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