Opening hours extended at local vaccine centres
The HSE is hoping to step up its Covid vaccine rollout.
The opening hours of the COVID-19 vaccination centres in Cavan and Monaghan have been extended this week in the run up to Christmas.
The move is in a bid to increase the number of booster doses given as the Omicron variant now accounts for 52% of all new infections in Ireland.
Director of Public Health North East, Dr Augustine Pereira said: “The Omicron variant has a large number of mutations which may mean the virus acts differently from other variants that are circulating. The best ways of avoiding serious illness from COVID-19 now more than ever, is to get vaccinated and make sure that you reduce your exposure to this virus by reducing your social contacts. Wear your mask in public, practice social distancing and wash your hands regularly.”
Cara O’Neill, Head of Vaccination CHO1 and Head of Health and Wellbeing, CHO1 said: “We are strongly encouraging anyone eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccine at this time, to take up the opportunity to avail of the booster vaccine through the multiple channels of our vaccination programme including our vaccination centres, GPs, or through participating pharmacies as it remains our priority to ensure we give people maximum choices to get vaccinated.”
The vaccination times for the Cavan vaccine centre, which is based at the Hotel Kilmore in Cavan town are as follows:
Monday Dec 20th
1.30pm – 7.15pm
Walk- in for those aged 40 and over Health Care Workers Over 30
Tuesday Dec 21st
8.30am -12.30pm
1.30pm – 7.15pm
Walk- in booster clinic for those aged 40 and over, Health Care Workers Over 30
Wednesday Dec 22nd
8.30am -12.30pm
1.30pm – 7.15pm
Walk- in Health Care Workers Over 30
Walk- in booster clinic for those aged 40 and over.
Thursday Dec 23rd
8.30am -12.30pm
1.30pm- 7.15pm
Walk- in Health Care Workers Over 30
Walk- in booster clinic for those aged 40 and over
Friday Dec 24th
8.30am – 10.30am
Scheduled appointments only
Saturday Dec 25th
CLOSED
Sunday Dec 26th
CLOSED
The Vaccination Centre reopens on December 27th from 8.30am to 7.15pm daily until December 31st when a scheduled clinic takes place.
Monaghan vaccine centre is based at the Glencarn Hotel in Castleblayney.
Monday Dec 20th
1.30pm-7.15pm
Scheduled and Walk-in booster clinic for people aged over 40 and health care workers 30 years and over.
Tuesday Dec 21st
9.30am- 12.30pm
Scheduled clinic with no walk-ins accepted.
1.30pm -7.15pm
Scheduled and walk-in booster doses for people over 40 and health care workers 30 years and over.
Wednesday Dec 22nd
9.30am- 12.30pm
Scheduled and walk-in booster doses for people over 40 and health care workers 30 years and over.
1.30pm -7.15pm
Scheduled and walk-in booster doses for people over 40 and health care workers 30 years and over.
Thursday Dec 23rd
8.30am-12.30pm
1.30pm-7.15pm
Scheduled and walk-in booster doses for people over 40 and health care workers 30 years and over.
Friday Dec 24th
9am-12pm
Walk-in booster for Health Care Workers Under 30
Saturday Dec 25th
CLOSED
Sunday Dec 26th
CLOSED
Monaghan vaccine centre will reopen on December 27th.
The HSE is encouraging people to check its website for the most up to date vaccination centre times.