Going to the game? Get your COVID-19 booster;
HSE to offer COVID-19 vaccinations at Donegal V Galway match
The HSE is offering people the chance to get vaccinated this weekend at the Donegal V Galway game in Letterkenny.
Donegal COVID-19 Vaccination Team will have their mobile vaccination unit outside O’Donnell Park, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal from 11.30am to 2.30pm on Sunday next February 26th.
Those attending the Round 4 of the Allianz Football League Division 1 game or those wishing to travel to Letterkenny can avail of primary and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The vaccine is available to those aged 12 years and over with those aged 12 to 16 years needing to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
Those wishing to avail of the vaccine are asked to bring photographic ID with them.
Currently there are high levels of respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, in circulation in the community. Therefore it’s important that all eligible people avail of COVID-19 booster to protect themselves and those around them from serious COVID-19 illness.
All people in the 18-49 years age group are eligible for their second COVID-19 booster, provided it is six months since their last vaccine or since they had a COVID-19 infection.
You can check the number of COVID-19 vaccines you have already received and the date of your last COVID-19 vaccine on your digital COVID-19 certificate.
Meanwhile those aged 6 months to 4 years can now also receive their primary COVID-19 boosters, appointments for which can be made via www.hse.ie
There are a number of options for those in Donegal to get their vaccines over the next week.
To book your vaccination
- Go to a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic
- Book a COVID-19 booster appointment online at HSE vaccination clinics
- Get your COVID-19 booster vaccine at a participating pharmacy, check the list of pharmacies or your GP
You can also get your COVID-19 vaccinations in Donegal at the below times and dates:
Letterkenny COVID-19 Vaccination Centre, Building 1b IDA Business Park, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, F92 FP83.
Wednesday 1st March
10.45am to 3.15pm- 6 months to 4 years
4pm to 6.30pm -12+ years
Thursday 2nd March
8.15am to 4.15pm -12+years
Friday 3rd March
9.15am to 3.45pm -12+ years
4.15pm to 5.15pm – 5-11 years
Saturday 4th March
8.15am to 10.45am -12+years
11.15am to 4.15pm- 6 months to 4 years.
Donegal Primary Care Centre, Donegal Town, F94PD8W
Friday 24th February
10.30am to 4.45pm – 12 + years
Sinead McConnell, General Manager, COVID-19 Vaccination Programme HSE Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo said: “We are bringing our mobile vaccination unit to the game to make vaccination as readily available as possible. We are also offering COVID-19 vaccinations in Donegal Town and Letterkenny this week at the above times. The HSE recently announced the inclusion of children aged 6 months to 4 years in the COVID-19 vaccination programme and we would ask all parents to consider vaccinating their children to prevent serious illness as a result of COVID-19.”
For information on how to book a COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.hse.ie or call HSELive on 1800 700 700.
By Sinéad Breen Donegal PRO Wed 22nd Feb
