Prof Sir Michael McBride says flu and Covid vaccines are the best ways to protect the NHS.
The programme began on 20 September, earlier than in previous years.Sir Michael said the public can anticipate seeing that same pattern over coming weeks.Vaccines are being delivered through GP and community pharmacies as well as trust clinics and schools.
Sir Michael said public concern about Covid is at an all time low, but that should not become complacency. "Immunity to Covid declines over time so we must top up, we haven't seen flu in the last few years so we need to take the vaccine to protect each other and hospitals," he said.Chief Medical Officer Prof Sir Michael McBride said further waves of Covid can be expected this winterCovid testing for healthcare staff and those visiting healthcare buildings in Northern Ireland without symptoms stopped on Monday.
The chief medical officer said the successful rollout of the vaccine and booster programmes and effective treatments for Covid puts us in a different place this year.Sir Michael said healthcare staff have been and continued to be under huge pressure but their resilience must not be underestimated. "There is no panacea but despite winter pressures a highly effective vaccine will reduce the pressures," he added.
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