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Walk-in Clinics in Mayo for Booster Vaccines for People in their 60s and Healthcare Workers

The Breaffy House Resort Vaccination Centre will be holding walk-in booster vaccination clinics at specific times over the coming days for healthcare workers and people aged 60 to 69 who have reached an interval of at least 152 days since their second dose vaccine. People in these two groups that received the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine can also get their booster at a walk-in clinic if they have an interval of at least 3 months since their vaccination.

Walk-in Clinics in Sligo and Leitrim for Booster Vaccines for People in their 60s and Healthcare Workers Next Week

The COVID-19 Vaccination Centres in Sligo and Carrick on Shannon will be holding walk-in booster vaccination clinics at specific times next week for healthcare workers and people aged 60 to 69 who have reached an interval of at least 152 days since their second dose vaccine. People in these two groups that received the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine can also get their booster at a walk-in clinic if they have an interval of at least 3 months since their vaccination.

Walk-in Clinics in Letterkenny for Booster Vaccines for People in their 60s and Healthcare Workers

This weekend the Letterkenny Vaccination Centre on the Kilmacrennan Road will be holding walk-in booster vaccination clinics at specific times for healthcare workers and people aged 60 to 69 who have reached an interval of at least 152 days since their second dose vaccine. People in these two groups that received the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine can also get their booster at the walk-in clinic this weekend if they have an interval of at least 3 months since their vaccination.

Walk-in Clinics in Roscommon for Booster Vaccines for People in their 60s and Healthcare Workers

This weekend Kilbride Vaccination Centre will be holding walk-in booster vaccination clinics at specific times for healthcare workers and people aged 60 to 69 who have reached an interval of at least 152 days since their second dose vaccine. People in these two groups that received the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine can also get their booster at the walk-in clinic this weekend if they have an interval of at least 3 months since their vaccination.

Walk-in Clinics in Galway for Booster Vaccines for People in their 60s and Healthcare Workers

This weekend Ballybrit Vaccination Centre will be holding walk-in booster vaccination clinics at specific times for healthcare workers and people aged 60 to 69 who have reached an interval of at least 152 days since their second dose vaccine. People in these two groups that received the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine can also get their booster at the walk-in clinic this weekend if they have an interval of at least 3 months since their vaccination.

Children, Infant and Pregnancy Loss Remembrance at Sligo University Hospital

 

Sligo University Hospital is once again holding a virtual service to remember children and infants who have died including pregnancy loss.

Maria White, Bereavement Support Midwife at the hospital said, “Unfortunately this year again we are unable to invite bereaved parents in person to attend our Remembrance Service.

Roscommon Injury Unit is here for you this Winter

As winter takes hold Roscommon University Hospital is reminding people that their Injury Unit is open from 8am to 8pm, every day of the year to treat a wide range of injuries which are non-life or non-limb threatening, as an alternative to visiting an emergency department. The Injury Unit is staffed by Doctors, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Nurses.

Mayo University Hospital’s New Text Message Reminder Service

Mayo University Hospital (MUH) has introduced a text message reminder service for patients who have appointments in the Outpatient and Ambulatory Gynaecology Departments in the hospital. MUH runs approximately 60,000 outpatient appointments per year and 17% of patients do not attend. This initiative is designed to improve communications with patients and improve the quality of the outpatient service in the hospital.  

Donation of Portacabin to Paediatric Unit, University Hospital Galway

The Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway would like to say a huge thank you to Carey Building Contractors for the donation of a new portacabin which is being used to store the toys and gifts donated to the unit throughout the year.

Saolta staff supporting UNICEF’s Childhood Immunisation Programme

This year staff working in hospitals in the Saolta Group are supporting UNICEF’s Childhood Immunisation Programmes through the ‘Get a Vaccine, Give a Vaccine’ flu initiative.

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