Pop up COVID-19 clinics being held in Leitrim and Sligo

A number of pop-up COVID-19 clinics are being held across Sligo and Leitrim over the next month for eligible cohorts.

Those eligible will be able to avail of their booster vaccinations at a number of locations across the counties.

The protection from previous doses or a COVID-19 infection may weaken over time. Booster doses help boost your antibodies and give you good protection from becoming seriously ill or needing to go to hospital if you get COVID-19.

A first booster is recommended for all adults age 18 years and older. After this, seasonal boosters are recommended for some people at higher risk of COVID-19 illness.

Autumn - winter booster doses are available now. You are eligible to receive an Autumn booster dose if you are:

·       age 50 or older

·       age 5 or older with a weak immune system

·       age 5 to 49 with a condition that puts you at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19

·       a healthcare worker

Shona Gallagher, Operational Manager Sligo and Leitrim Community Vaccination Service said “ The HSE advises that getting a COVID-19 vaccination gives you the best protection against serious COVID-19 illness. We are running pop-up clinics over the next few weeks in many locations across Sligo and Leitrim and invite those eligible adults to avail of the opportunity to get their vaccinations in a location convenient to them.”

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are available to those aged 18 and over at the following times and dates:

Sligo Clinic Locations and times in December 2023 for eligible adults:

Markievicz House, Barrack St, Sligo F91 XC84

Monday, 18th December: 9.30am -12.30pm and 1pm – 3pm

Nazareth House HSE Services, Church Hill, Sligo, F91 N1WT

Wednesday, 20th December: 10am-12.30pm and 1pm- 3.30pm

Sligo COVID-19 Vaccination Centre, Sligo Development Centre, Cleveragh Road, Sligo, F91 W2KH 

Thursday, 21st December: 10.30 - 12.30 and 1pm - 3.30pm

Leitrim Clinic Locations and Times in December 2023 for eligible adults:

Leitrim Vaccination Centre, HSE Community Services, Leitrim Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim N41 XC59 

Thursday, 21st December: 11am – 12.30pm and 1pm to 3pm.