Walk-in clinics are opening for the Covid 19 Spring booster vaccine.
(Source: www.flickr.com)The HSE is opening walk-in clinics this weekend for those eligible for the covid 19 Spring booster vaccine.
They include everyone aged 70 or older and those aged 12 or over with a weak immune system.
No appointment is needed and clinics are available at www.hse.ie/walkin.
National Health Protection Service Director, Dr Eamon O'Moore says there's still a risk of new mutations:
'Although Covid levels are low at the moment, know that this may not be the case.'
'There could be increasing levels of infection due to new variants or later in the year.'
Here are some details for where the service is available across the region:
Roscommon:
For people aged 12 and over.
Between 12.30PM and 1.30PM at Roscommon University Hospital, Athlone Road, Ardsallagh More.
Galway:
For people aged 12 and over.
Bertween 9.00AM and 1.00PM at the Galway Racecourse in Ballybrit.
Sligo:
For children 6 months to 4 years old, 9.30AM to 10.30AM.
For children of 5 to 11 years, 11.00AM to 1.00PM.
For people aged 12 and older, 1.45PM to 4.30PM.
All services in Sligo are available at the Sligo Development Centre, Cleveragh Road, Sligo Town.
