Punchestown And Citywest Operating Covid Vaccination Clinics Over The Next Week

The HSE is inviting people aged 60 years and over for their next COVID-19 booster vaccine.

Appointments are now available at Punchestown and Citywest Vaccination Centres.

The HSE says people aged 50-64 and people with long-term health conditions will be offered booster vaccines over the coming weeks.

It is inviting people aged 60 years and over and pregnant women to make an appointment for their booster dose on the HSE website with appointments available from August 15th.

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 here.

Punchestown Vaccination Centre

Appointments are available at the Punchestown Vaccination Centre over the next few days as follows:

Saturday 13th August

5-11 year olds (dose 1 and 2) 10am-12.00pm - Self schedule/Walk in

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster)  1.30pm – 4.30pm Self schedule/Walk In

Thursday 18th August  

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 11:00am – 7:00pm - Self schedule

Friday 19th August

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 10:00am – 5:00pm - Self schedule

Sunday 21st August

5-11 year olds (dose 1 and 2) 10am-12.15pm - Self schedule

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster)  1:30pm – 5:00pm Self schedule.

Citywest Vaccination Centre

Appointments are available at the Citywest Vaccination Centre over the next few days as follows:

Sunday 14th August

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster)  8:15am – 5:30pm Self schedule/Walk In for those aged over 12 for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Booster 1 and >65 Booster 2

Tuesday 16th August

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 8:15am -5:30pm - Self schedule only for those aged over 12 for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Booster 1 and >60 Booster 2

Wednesday 17th August

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 10am -5:30pm - Self schedule only for those aged over 12 for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Booster 1 and >60 Booster 2

Saturday 20th August

5-11 year olds (dose 1 and 2) 8:15am-10:00am - Self schedule only

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster)  11:00 am – 5:30pm Self schedule only for those aged over 12 for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Booster 1 and >60 Booster 2

Sunday 21st August

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster)  8:15am – 5:30pm Self schedule only for those aged over 12 for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Booster 1 and >60 Booster 2.

Dr. Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Office said: “This week we are putting the most recent vaccine advice into action and inviting new groups of people for their next booster.

"I encourage everyone aged 60 and over and pregnant women, to get their next booster dose. It will give you ongoing protection from serious illness, and increase your immunity against infection from COVID-19, which we know tends to reduce after a period of months following your last vaccine," he added.

Eileen Whelan, National Lead, COVID-19 Vaccine Programme, HSE said: “Over the next few weeks, boosters will be offered to people aged 50-64, and people with long term health conditions.

"We are inviting people initially in blocks of 5 years, starting with people aged 60-64, to ensure people have a smooth experience booking appointments online and getting their vaccine," she added.

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.

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

For more information on your next COVID-19 booster, visit www.hse.ie/covid19vaccine or call HSElive on 1800 700 700.