9,500 People Attend Walk-In Covid 19 Vaccination Clinics Over The Weekend.

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Monday, September 6th, 2021 11:47am

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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Clinics were held at Punchestown on Saturday & Sunday

9,500 people attended walk-in Covid-19 vaccination centres over the weekend.

Clinics operated across Ireland, including at Punchestown on Saturday and on Sunday.

HSE chief Paul Reid says more than 50 per cent of those who turned up were in the 12 to 15 age group.

Anyone over 12 could attend to get either a first and second doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

Good to see that another 9,500 people availed of the Walk In Vaccination Centres over the weekend. Positively, over 50% of these were in the 12 to 15 age groups. The walk in centres have proven to provide a very flexible option for all age groups. @HSELive

— Paul Reid (@paulreiddublin) September 6, 2021

 

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