COVID-19 pop-up vaccination clinics will be held at the Exchange, Cashel Avenue, Buncrana on Friday the 29th and Saturday the 30th of July.
The clinics will be open from 11am to 5.45pm on both days for those aged 12 years and over and for Dose 1, Dose 2, booster vaccinations and the second booster for those aged over 65.
Please note that those aged 5-15 years must be accompanied by an adult.
This week Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly accepted NIAC’s recommendations about the future of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme.
This will see the programme extended to include:
- a first mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 5-11 years who are immunocompromised
- a second mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 50-64 years
- a second mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 12-49 years who have an underlying medical condition or are residents of long-term care facilities
- a second mRNA booster vaccine for pregnant women at 16 weeks or later who have not already received a booster vaccine in their current pregnancy
- a second mRNA booster vaccine for healthcare workers
- a third mRNA booster vaccine for those aged 65 years and older, and those aged 12-64 years who are immunocompromised
Donna Carrol, Operational Site Manager, Letterkenny COVID-19 Vaccination Centre said: “It’s wonderful to see the programme progressing to another phase.
“We would ask those in eligible cohorts to avail of their primary or booster vaccinations at our pop-up clinics in Buncrana or at our static site in Letterkenny.”
The Letterkenny COVID-19 Vaccination Centre, Building 1b IDA Business Park, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, is open from:
- Wednesdays- 12+ clinic – 8.15am to 4.15pm
- Fridays- 5-11 yrs clinic – 9.15am to 10.15am, 12+ clinic- 10.15am – 5.15pm
- Saturdays- 12+ clinic – 10.15am – 4.30pm and 5-11yrs clinic- 5pm – 6.15pm
For more information about the COVID-19 vaccine, please see www.hse.ie.
