"Cabinet tensions in Fine Gael over decision not to take-up enhanced jab for over-65s Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill forced to defend policy and point to expert advice after Tánaiste's remarks Chief Medical Officer says evidence of effectiveness of enhanced jab "is still limited""
"The science was never really his strong point as health minister. After all, Simon Harris famously failed to grasp the origins of the title of Covid-19 - a whole month into the pandemic."
""Remember this is coronavirus Covid-19, that means there have been 18 other coronaviruses and I don't think they have actually successfully found a vaccine for any," he infamously said."
Cabinet tensions arose in Fine Gael after the decision not to adopt an enhanced COVID-19 booster for people aged over 65. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill defended the policy and cited expert advice in response to remarks by the Tánaiste. The Chief Medical Officer stated that evidence of the enhanced jab's effectiveness is still limited. The situation prompted scrutiny of political communication and past factual errors by senior figures, highlighting a gap between public messaging and scientific uncertainty while vulnerable age groups remain central to booster policy debates.
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