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Minister of State Martin Heydon backs #bestshot campaign to fast-track Covid-19 vaccines to pharmacies
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Kildare South TD and and Minister of State Martin Heydon has supported a campaign being run by the Leinster Leader and KildareNow to fast-track Covid-19 vaccines to local pharmacies so that communities can be protected from the virus as soon as possible.
Last July, Deputy Heydon was appointed Minister of State with special responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Mr Heydon said: I have to declare a vested interest in that my wife is a pharmacist but that means I know the critical role they play in advising and reassuring the public on all health related concerns.
Former Kildare U20 manager Davy Burke speaks out on all things GAA
Wide variety of topics discussed
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Wicklow senior football manager and former Kildare All-Ireland winning U20 boss, Davy Burke is in the hot seat this week for the Leinster Leader s Big Interview.
From All-Ireland success with Kildare to club success with Sarsfields; from operating at club level to moving into the inter-county scene as he recalls his first year in the Garden County and his hopes and aspirations for 2021.
On the proposed split decision he says The GAA stumbled on the way forward ;
What the lockdown meant in his first season with Wicklow; his thoughts on Meath and Dublin.
Naas pharmacy backs campaign to fast-track Covid-19 vaccines to local pharmacies
#bestshot campaign by Leinster Leader and KildareNow
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The #bestshot campaign by the Leinster Leader and KildareNow to fast-track Covid-19 vaccines to local pharmacies has been gathering pace.
People are being urged to sign a petition on the issue which will be delivered to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly so the people of Kildare can let the government know that they believe that the vaccine should be delivered straight to our local communities through our local pharmacies.
Earlier this week, the government announced plans for the vaccine to be delivered by GPs and pharmacies but the full details have yet to be worked out.
More Kildare TDs and Senators join #bestshot campaign to fast-track vaccines to local pharmacies
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Many Kildare TDs and Senators have supported a campaign being run by the Leinster Leader and KildareNow to fast-track Covid-19 vaccines to local pharmacies so communities can be protected from the virus as soon as possible.
petition on the issue which will be delivered to the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly.
TD Dr Cathal Berry said: “Pharmacies and GP clinics are already working together in rolling out other vaccinations so it makes complete sense to include Covid vaccines in this as well.”
Senator Mark Wall said: “Local pharmacies are deeply embedded in communities since this pandemic started.”