People Aged 55 And Over Can Get Their Next Covid-19 Booster Vaccine

Thursday, 18 August 2022 11:41

By Caoimhe Harney

From today, appointments are available for this age group at Punchestown and Citywest.

People aged 55 and over can now get their next Covid-19 booster vaccine.

Appointments are available from today, click here to book an appointment.

People who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also invited to book their next booster at a HSE vaccination centre.

The HSE and Children's Health Ireland will shortly be inviting children aged 5 to 11 who are immuno-compromised and now due to have their first booster.

The HSE says people aged 50 to 54 will be offered their second booster vaccine from next week and people with long term health conditions will be offered booster vaccines shortly.

Punchestown Vaccination Centre

Appointments are available at the Punchestown Vaccination Centre over the next few days as follows:

Thursday 18th August

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 11:00am – 7:00pm - Self schedule.

Friday 19th August

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 10:00am – 5:00pm - Self schedule.

Sunday 21st August

5-11 year olds (dose 1 and 2) 10am-12.15pm - Self schedule.

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 1:30pm – 5:00pm Self schedule.

Citywest Vaccination Centre

Appointments are available at the Citywest Vaccination Centre over the next few days as follows:

Saturday 20th August

5-11 year olds (dose 1 and 2) 8:15am-10:00am - Self schedule only.

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 11:00 am – 5:30pm Self schedule only for those aged over 12 for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Booster 1 and >60 Booster 2.

Sunday 21st August

12+ years and older (dose 1,2 and booster) 8:15am – 5:30pm Self schedule only for those aged over 12 for Dose 1, Dose 2 and Booster 1 and >60 Booster 2.

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