Unfortunately, in Cork alone, there are GPs who are actively, on social media, who are now taking patient names of any age and all at risk groups done, and ordering from the system and giving them privately. That is adding to the no shows on the public system.Its nothing to do with over ordering or being greedy. Vaccines once opened have a shelf life. Depending on the syringe being sometimes they can get an extra "shot" out of the one vile. Sometimes people dont show for apps, this is a huge issue with our public healthcare system in general. So rather than dump them GP's are running through their patients lists to use up the vaccines.
At €60 for 2 vaccines, paid for by the state, it's a money spinner for the GPs.