High Turnout Expected At Walk In Covid Vaccination Centres

Saturday, 7 August 2021 11:24

By Ross Lindsay

Damian McCallion, Stock image: Rolling News

Thousands attended clinics last weekend.

The Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is strongly encouraging people to attend walk-in Covid vaccination centres this weekend.

Punchestown is one of over 40 clinics operating across the country today and tomorrow, and all except one are for first doses only.

At least 30,000 people went to the clinics last weekend, when they opened for the first time.

The HSE's national lead for the vaccination programme, Damian McCallion, expects another big turnout.

Here are today’s open walk-in vaccination clinics and times.
📍 Carlow IT - 9am to 12.15pm
📍Kilmore Hotel, Cavan - 8.30am to 12.30pm
📍West County Hotel, Ennis - 8.15am to 12.30pm
📍City Hall Cork - 10am to 4pm
📍Bantry Primary Care Centre - 3.15pm to 4.30pm pic.twitter.com/BtqR47Ckvn
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) August 7, 2021

📍Punchestown Racecourse - 9.30am to 12.30pm
📍Cillin Hill Conference Centre, Kilkenny - 8.15am to 12.30pm
📍Fairyhouse Racecourse - 12pm to 4pm
📍Glencarn Hotel, Monaghan - 1.30pm to 4.30pm
📍Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Town - 11am to 4pm
📍Sligo Institute of Technology - 10am to 4pm
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) August 7, 2021

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