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  • Big Jab Weekend - day two

    Topics:
    • Health promotion

    Date published: 22 August 2021

    Don’t miss out on the Big Jab Weekend - that’s the message for the second and final day of the special vaccination promotion.

    Health Minister Robin Swann said: “The first day has been very encouraging. It has been great to see so many young people coming forward to get protected from COVID-19.

    “To anyone still holding back, my message is simple – don’t be left behind. Please head to one of our mass vaccination clinics or mobile pop-up clinics today.

    “Vaccination protects you and the people around you and it opens doors to normality.”

    The Big Jab Weekend promotion on August 21 and 22 sees Northern Ireland’s mass vaccination centres once again offering walk-in first jabs for all adult age groups. That’s on top of ongoing vaccinations at walk-in pop-up clinics across Northern Ireland, and by appointment at participating community pharmacies.

    The Big Jab Weekend will be the last chance for anyone aged 18 and over to get their first jab at a mass vaccination centre.

    The participating mass vaccination centres today (Sunday) are:

    • SSE Arena, 2 Queens Quay, Belfast BT3 9QQ, 8am - 6pm
    • Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, 8:30am - 7pm
    • Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Trostan Avenue, Ballymena BT43 7BL, 9am - 5pm
    • South Lake Leisure Centre, 1 Lake Road, Craigavon BT64 1AS, 8:30am - 5pm
    • The Foyle Arena, 2 Limavady Road, Derry/Londonderry BT47 6JY, 9am - 7pm
    • Lakeland Forum, Broadmeadow, Enniskillen BT74 7EF, 9am - 7pm

    In addition, localised pop up clinics are also continuing. For more information, check out NI Direct and your local Health and Social Care Trust website.

    More details on pharmacy bookings are available on the Health and Care NI website.

    Notes to editors:

    1. For media enquiries please contact the DoH Press Office by email at pressoffice@health-ni.gov.uk
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    3. The Executive Information Service operates an out of hours service for Media Enquiries Only between 1800hrs and 0800hrs Monday to Friday and at weekends and public holidays. The Duty Press Officer can be contacted on 028 9037 8110.

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