A Covid 19 Walk-In Vaccination Clinic Will Take Place At Punchestown Today.

Sunday, 24 October 2021 11:12

By Caoimhe Harney

The walk in clinic is open to everyone over the age of 12.

A walk-in Covid 19 vaccination clinic takes place at Punchestown today.

The HSE clinic will open between between 10.30am and 5pm.

No appointments are needed, and Pfizer dose 1 and 2 are available.

The clinics are open to everyone over the age of 12.

Alice Harding, Clinical Lead, Punchestown Vaccination Centre says "This is a great opportunity for everyone who has not yet come forward for a vaccine. The spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant demonstrates that the virus remains a serious threat.

"Vaccination is key for the protection of you, your family members and the wider community. It is essential on our pathway back to normality and here at the Punchestown Vaccination Centre we want to make it as easy as possible for people to access their Covid-19 vaccination.”

Walk-in clinics will open in Punchestown Vaccination Centre on Wednesday 20th of October from 1pm to 7pm and Sunday 24th October from 10.30am to 5pm to persons aged 12 and over. There must be a minimum of 18 days between provision of Doses 1 and 2 #ForUsAll @kfmradio @NaasBall
— HSE Dublin South, Kildare & West Wicklow (@HSECHO7) October 19, 2021

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