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The HSE advises that the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine is the only protection against measles - two doses are recommended for lifetime full protection.
The HSE MMR vaccine catch-up programme is now running in community vaccination clinics across Sligo and Leitrim.
Measles is a highly infectious disease that can cause serious complications, particularly in children under one year of age, pregnant women, and the immunosuppressed.
The campaign focuses on delivering the MMR vaccine to key groups who may have missed their vaccines in the past: children, young adults, and health and care workers.
Those eligible are those born in Ireland from 1.1.1978 and do not have evidence of two MMR vaccines or if born outside of Ireland and do not have evidence of two MMR vaccines at any age.
MMR vaccines are available free of charge from GPs to all groups, but primarily to those under 18 years, and from HSE community clinics for everyone eligible who is aged five years and over.
Sinead McConnell, Vaccination Lead, Community Healthcare Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Sligo, said, “The MMR catch-up campaign aims to protect against measles due to a rise in cases of the virus in the UK and Europe. Two doses of MMR vaccine are needed to be fully vaccinated and if not fully protected then MMR vaccines can be obtained from your GP or HSE Vaccination Clinic.”
Leitrim
Thursday March 28th: Leitrim Community Vaccination Base, N41 XC59 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm / 3pm to 6pm
Friday March 29th: Leitrim Community Vaccination, N41 XC59 from 3pm to 6pm
Friday March 29th: Dromod Primary Care Centre ,N41 XP03 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Thursday March 28th: Ballymote Primary Care Centre from 3.30pm to 6pm
Saturday March 30th: Leitrim Community Vaccination Base , N41 XC59 from to 10am to 1pm
Sligo
Tuesday March 26th: Enniscrone Primary Care Centre, F26 R8X3 from 10.15am to 12.30pm
Tuesday March 26th: Sligo Community Vaccination Base, F91 CD34 from 2.15pm to 4pm
Thursday March 28th: Sligo Community Vaccination Base, F91 CD34 from 11.45am to 2pm
Thursday March 28th: Ballymote Primary Care Centre from 3.30pm to 6pm
Friday March 29th: Sligo Community Vaccination Base, F91 CD34 from 11.45 to 2.30pm / 3pm to 6pm
Saturday March 30th: Sligo Community Vaccination Base, F91 CD34 from 9am to 1.30pm
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