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Half of pregnant women attending maternity hospital decline Covid-19 vaccine Rotunda master describes figure as ‘disappointing’ and says staff do their best to reassure people
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Some women who declined to be vaccinated expressed concern about the possible effects on their unborn babies, Prof Fergal Malone said. File photograph: Getty
Half of the pregnant women attending the Rotunda Hospital who were offered a Covid-19 vaccine have declined to take it, according to the master of the hospital.
Prof Fergal Malone described as disappointing the 50 per cent acceptance rate in the first week of vaccine rollout to expectant mothers and said he “would like to see it higher”.
The HSE said on Twitter that the temporary shutdown was a “precaution”.
Leo Varadkar said the attack was “very serious” and could affect systems throughout the weekend and into next week.
Tanaiste Leo Varadkar has warned that the ransomware attack could affect services throughout the weekend and into next week (Niall Carson/PA)
He said: “It’s coming at a time when the health service is extremely busy doing lots of other things.
“It’s going to be a very difficult time for the health service.
“I spoke to the HSE this morning and also Eamon Ryan, the minister responsible for cyber security.