A number of local pharmacies are now offering Covid-19 vaccinations to individuals aged 50 and over, the HSE has confirmed.
Those in this age category who have yet to be vaccinated can make an appointment to receive the single dose Janssen vaccine, the HSE issuing the following list of pharmacies who are participating in the programme at present.
•Concannons Pharmacy, Unit 2, Avondale Shop Centre, Ballymahon Road, Athlone. T - 090 6477776.
•Concannons Pharmacy, 11 Mardyke Street, Athlone. T - 090 6478667.
•Cunninghams Pharmacy, 5 Auburn Retails Centre, Dublin Road, Athlone. T - 090 6477739.
•Glasson Pharmacy, Glasson Village. T - 090 6485959.
•McGorisk’s Pharmacy, The Crescent, Ballymahon Road, Athlone. T - 090 6474559.
•Cunninghams Pharmacy, Block C, River Village, Monksland, Athlone. T - 090 6490242.
Local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten, is encouraging the public to avail of a vaccination at a local pharmacy following the HSE announcement.
“Those aged between 40 and 69 can register for a free Covid-19 vaccine on the website vaccine.hse.ie and it is expected that later this week this will be extended to those aged 30-39.
“We are now in a race against time to try to get as many people vaccinated as possible before there is a significant outbreak of the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus.
“We have already seen the UK postpone the reopening of aspects of its economy due to the Delta variant and it is important that as many people as possible avail of vaccination here as soon as it becomes available to them.
“In tandem with these measures the HSE must fast-track vaccination for those who are awaiting their second vaccination, particularly those older people and vulnerable groups who originally received the AstraZeneca Vaccine
“At present, there are about 420,000 people awaiting their second AstraZeneca dose which is due to be administered between mid-June and early August and I intend to ensure that this issue is addressed by Government in Dáil Éireann this week,” Deputy Naughten stated.
