It is possible, but not certain, that Ireland will face a "twindemic" of Covid-19 and flu this winter, according to the HSE's Chief Clinical Officer.
Colm Henry urged people to sign up to the Covid booster vaccine, as he said it is in the interest of not just individuals, but the population at large, while it also protect the health system.
Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Dr Henry said while the Omicron variant wreaked havoc over the last few months, there is a higher degree of immunity now because of that surge that" raged" through the population.
He added that there is also a high degree of protection through vaccination and appealed to the public to embrace the Covid and influenza jab campaigns.