Time for that booster shot

e HSE is reminding everyone aged 70 or older and those aged 12 years or older with a weak immune system and who have not received their COVID-19 spring booster vaccine to get it as soon as possible.

Vaccines are available at the HSE’s ve vaccination centres across the South East, including its facility which has relocated to new premises in Clonmel (at St. Luke’s Hospital, Western Rd., Clonmel, Co. Tipperary E91 PR83). e HSE’s Clonmel Vaccination Centre had previously operated at the Clonmel Park Hotel from March 2021 until it moved to premises at the Gortna eur Business Park in Clonmel in February 2022 and nished up there at the end of March 2023.

A number of GP Practices and Pharmacies across counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford continue to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. Pharmacy information is available at https:// www2.hse.ie/services/ pharmacies-covid-19/

Vaccinations are continuing to be delivered by the HSE to those who are homebound and residents of long stay residential care centres.

To get an appointment for your COVID-19 vaccine at a HSE vaccination centre you can book via https://www2. hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/ booking/ , call HSE Live on (1800) 700 700 or present at walk in-facilities detailed on the HSE web site at https:// www2.hse.ie/services/covid-19-vaccination-centres/ Derval Howley (Head of Service/Health and Wellbeing, HSE/South East Community Healthcare) says, “Vaccines are proven to be your best protection against serious illness from COVID19. If you haven’t had your COVID-19 Spring booster yet, you’re at risk. We know people’s immunity weakens over time, especially in older people. One of the strongest risk factors is age. is latest booster will keep them protected from serious illness and boost their immunity against infection from COVID-19.

"We aim to complete this COVID-19 Spring booster programme by the end of May.”