HSE to offer Covid-19 vaccinations at Donegal match

The HSE is offering people the chance to get vaccinated this weekend at the Donegal v Galway game in Letterkenny.

The Donegal Covid-19 Vaccination Team will have their mobile vaccination unit outside O’Donnell Park from 11.30am to 2.30pm on Sunday.

Those attending the Round 4 of the Allianz Football League Division 1 game or those wishing to travel to Letterkenny can avail of primary and booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.

The vaccine is available to those aged 12 years and over with those aged 12 to 16 years needing to be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Those wishing to avail of the vaccine are asked to bring photographic ID with them.

The HSE says there are currently high levels of respiratory viruses, including Covid-19, in circulation in the community. Therefore it’s important that all eligible people avail of Covid-19 booster to protect themselves and those around them from serious Covid-19 illness.

All people in the 18-49 years age group are eligible for their second Covid-19 booster, provided it is six months since their last vaccine or since they had a Covid-19 infection.

You can check the number of Covid-19 vaccines you have already received and the date of your last Covid-19 vaccine on your digital Covid-19 certificate.

Meanwhile those aged 6 months to 4 years can now also receive their primary Covid-19 boosters, appointments for which can be made via www.hse.ie

There are a number of options for those in Donegal to get their vaccines over the next week. 

To book your vaccination:

Go to a walk-in COVID-19 booster clinic  
Book a COVID-19 booster appointment online at HSE vaccination clinics
Get your COVID-19 booster vaccine at a participating pharmacy, check the list of pharmacies or your GP

You can also get your Covid-19 vaccinations in Donegal at the below times and dates:

Letterkenny COVID-19 Vaccination Centre, Building 1b IDA Business Park, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, F92 FP83.

Wednesday 1st March

10.45am to 3.15pm- 6 months to 4 years

4pm to 6.30pm -12+ years

Thursday 2nd March

8.15am to 4.15pm -12+years

Friday 3rd March

9.15am to 3.45pm -12+ years

4.15pm to 5.15pm - 5-11 years

Saturday 4th March

8.15am to 10.45am -12+years

11.15am to 4.15pm- 6 months to 4 years.

Donegal Primary Care Centre, Donegal Town, F94PD8W

Friday 24th February

10.30am to 4.45pm - 12 + years

Sinead McConnell, General Manager, Covid-19 Vaccination Programme HSE Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo said: “We are bringing our mobile vaccination unit to the game to make vaccination as readily available as possible.

"We are also offering Covid-19 vaccinations in Donegal Town and Letterkenny this week at the above times. The HSE recently announced the inclusion of children aged 6 months to 4 years in the Covid-19 vaccination programme and we would ask all parents to consider vaccinating their children to prevent serious illness as a result of Covid-19.”

For information on how to book a COVID-19 vaccine, visit www.hse.ie or call HSELive on 1800 700 700.