70% Of The Adult Population Is Now Fully Vaccinated Against Covid 19.

Wednesday, 28 July 2021 11:51

File image: Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly/RollingNews

85% of adults have received their first dose.

70 per cent of the adult population is now fully vaccinated against Covid 19 and 85 per cent have received their first dose.

The HSE has revealed the details of the locations of all the walk-in vaccination centres on their website.

They will open nationwide this weekend for those over the age of 16.

The Kildare centre is at Punchestown Racecourse, and will be open on Saturday between 9am and 12.15pm, on Sunday between 1pm and 4.30pm and again on Monday between 9am and 12.15pm.

Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly, says you don’t need an appointment to attend

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