Mayo people with long-term health conditions invited to get Covid booster

The HSE is inviting Mayo people aged 12 to 49 with long term health conditions and healthcare workers to make an appointment for their second booster dose.

Appointments are available from today.

Commenting, Dr. Colm Henry HSE Chief Clinical Officer, said: “We know that those who have long-term health conditions are at greater risk from serious illness from Covid-19.

"Getting a second booster vaccine now will help protect these people, particularly as we come in to the autumn.

"We are now also calling healthcare workers for their next Covid-19 booster.

"We know immunity from Covid-19 vaccination and previous Covid-19 infection decreases over time so getting your booster when it’s due will give you the best protection from serious illness, and increase immunity against infection from COVID-19.”

To book your next booster, you can:

•Book a booster appointment online at HSE vaccination clinics – this is an easy and convenient way to get your booster by selecting a time and date that suits you.

•Check with participating GPs and pharmacies.

Those who are aged over 50 and people who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also invited to book their next booster at a HSE vaccination centre or from participating GPs and Pharmacies.

The HSE and Children’s Health Ireland will shortly be inviting, through their parents, children aged 5-11 years who are immunocompromised and now due to have their first booster, following completion of their primary COVID-19 vaccine course.

The HSE will continue to be active over the next few weeks in our services, in the media and online, encouraging people to come forward for these and all other relevant COVID-19 vaccines.

The HSE also strongly urges people who have not yet received a primary Covid-19 vaccine dose to consider attending one of the walk-in clinics for dose one or dose two of the vaccine, or to register for an appointment.

Mayo people can get their boosters during the following times.

Saturday, September 10 – Mayo Community Living, Swinford, from 9.30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, September 11 – Mayo Community Living, Swinford, from 9.30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.