Mr Rice said he had noticed a real change since the announcement of the certification system. "Previously it would have been about one or two per day, so it's quite a significant uplift." "About 30% of our doses at the minute are for first doses, which is quite unusual," he said. He said the centre had witnessed a "significant" increase in people presenting for first doses in recent days. "I hope that in the longer term this is beneficial to many sectors."Ĭhief Medical Officer Sir Michael McBride pictured at the Huber Centre on the Crumlin Road where he received his Covid-19 booster vaccine from community pharmacist Peter Rice (Image: Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)Ĭommunity pharmacist Peter Rice administered Sir Michael's booster dose at the Houben Centre on Wednesday. "I think there's going to be a bounce from this for hopefully hospitality in particular, because more people, more people like me, will feel more confident going out into hospitality knowing that everyone has either been vaccinated or has had a lateral flow test and it's not infectious. He said the certification scheme may actually increase footfall in hospitality businesses, rather than reduce it. "But, also, it opens up that pathway into hospitality and I think there's no doubt there is evidence that people will get the vaccine because they recognise that it opens doors into pubs and restaurants and allows people to get their lives back." "I think people have delayed and I think people do recognise the fact that it is really, really important to get your vaccine, not just to protect yourself but others," he said. Sir Michael said there was a "combination of motives" influencing the increase in the rate of first doses.
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