The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin says it won't punish patients who choose not to get vaccinated.
The maternity hospital says low vaccination rates among pregnant women and their partners, is part of the reason it's maintaining restrictions.
Statement on COVID-19 Restrictions in The Rotundahttps://t.co/BcUDvB5RCq
— The Rotunda Hospital (@RotundaHospital) August 10, 2021
Rotunda Accused Of Pointing The Finger
Sue Murphy is 30 weeks pregnant.
She's also attending the Rotunda hospital.
However, the hospital has issued a statement to explain that some restrictions on partner access remain in place.
So that's partially because just 4 in 10 of its inpatients have been vaccinated.
Sue says the statement upset her.
"There's nobody there to advocate on your behalf, when you're out of it after an operation."
"Or you're delirious after giving birth."
"I felt like they were pointing the finger at pregnant women and saying, 'This is your fault!'"
Vaccinated People Won't Get More Access
The Master of the Rotunda is Professor Fergal Malone.
He says the hospital won't be giving greater access to people who have been fully vaccinated.
"You can't punish other people if they choose."
"It's their right to choose not to be vaccinated."
The Rotunda says the vaccination rate among it's patients is growing.
So it will ease restrictions as the rate gets higher.
However, it also pointed to its challenging physical infrastructure as another reason it's maintained covid-19 restrictions.
