The UL Hospitals Group says it’s temporarily changing the venue of Clare’s COVID-19 vaccination centre this weekend.
People between the ages of 50 and 69 wishing to avail of boosters will do so at Treacy’s West County Hotel in Ennis on Saturday and Sunday.
People in this age cohort can receive a third Pfizer dose between 8.30am and 7pm on Saturday, and on Sunday from 1pm to 7pm.
Meanwhile, people who want to avail of a first or second dose only of Pfizer today can present to the former Outpatients Department at Ennis General Hospital between 1.30pm and 6.30pm.
Statement from the UL Hospitals Group
The Clare COVID-19 Vaccination Centre is temporarily relocating from the grounds of Ennis Hospital to Treacy’s West County Hotel this Saturday and Sunday, to maximise capacity in line with demand for weekend walk-in COVID vaccine booster clinics for the 50-69 years age group.
Walk-in COVID-19 Booster Clinics for 50-69s will run at the hotel this Saturday from 8.30am-7pm, and on Sunday from 1pm-7pm. Anyone who has received a notification for a scheduled appointment at the former outpatients department of Ennis Hospital on Sunday morning should attend as scheduled.
The locations and times of clinics for the week beginning December 20th will be confirmed in the coming days.
This relocation comes amid significant demand for weekend COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics, as we approach the first anniversary of the start of the UL Hospitals Group COVID-19 vaccination programme in the Mid-West, which got under way on January 4th, 2021.
There is no appointment required, but the walk-in booster clinics in the West County this weekend are strictly for the 50-69 years age group. Anyone attending should note that, in accordance with national guidance, three months (90 days) must have passed since you received your Dose 2 vaccine. Anyone who had the single-dose Janssen vaccine, must wait at least three months before receiving a Booster dose.
Anyone who has had a COVID-19 positive result in the last 6 months should not attend for a booster vaccine. Further information on the COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is available at this link.
This relocation to the West County will significantly enhance booth capacity in an effort to meet demand and maximise uptake for the COVID-19 vaccine booster dose.
Up to close of business last Sunday, December 12th, a total of 439,462 COVID-19 vaccines had been delivered across the three Mid-West COVID-19 Vaccination Centres, including 45,752 booster doses. Approximately 95% of last week’s regional total of 12,133 vaccines were booster doses (11,553).
