The HSE is inviting people aged 60 years and over and pregnant women to make an appointment for their Covid-19 vaccine booster dose at www.hse.ie
Dr Colm Henry, HSE chief clinical office, is encouraging people over 60 years to avail of the vaccine: “This week we are putting the most recent vaccine advice into action and inviting new groups of people for their next booster," he said.
"I encourage everyone aged 60 and over, and pregnant women, to get their next booster dose. It will give you ongoing protection from serious illness, and increase your immunity against infection from Covid-19, which we know tends to reduce after a period of months following your last vaccine.”
Eileen Whelan, National Lead, Covid-19 Vaccine Programme, HSE, said: “Over the next few weeks, boosters will be offered to people aged 50 to 64, and people with long term health conditions. We are inviting people initially in blocks of five years, starting with people aged 60-64, to ensure people have a smooth experience booking appointments online and getting their vaccine.”
People who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also invited to book their next booster at a HSE vaccination centre or from participating GPs. The HSE and Children’s Health Ireland will shortly be inviting, through their parents, children aged five to 11 who are immunocompromised and now due to have their first booster, following completion of their primary Covid-19 vaccine course.
Eileen Whelan added: “We want people to be aware of the protection vaccines offer and to get their best protection from Covid-19. We are also continuing to plan for the autumn, when more groups of people have been recommended to have Covid-19 boosters as well as routine flu vaccines to provide best health protection for the winter ahead.”
For more information on your next Covid-19 booster, visit www.hse.ie/covid19vaccine or call HSElive on 1800 700 700.
