Ongoing pop-up jab clinics proving effective
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Pop-up walk-in vaccination clinics will continue throughout August and into September, Health Minister Robin Swann has stressed.
In addition, an expanding number of community pharmacies are offering Moderna vaccine first dose appointments in Northern Ireland.
A series of localized walk-in clinics are confirmed for this week (see details below). Further initiatives to boost take-up are also planned in the coming weeks.
The Minister stated: “The walk-in clinics continue to be effective at reaching people. Encouragingly, this shows that there is still demand for vaccination. We will continue to work hard to keep increasing the take-up rate. As well as protecting more people from the virus, this will also support our hospitals during what will be an extremely difficult autumn and winter.”
The pop-up walk-in clinics provide first vaccine doses to everyone aged 16 plus. No appointment is needed.
In addition, 16 and 17 year olds can get Pfizer first jabs - without appointments - at NI’s regional vaccination centres.
Anyone aged 18 and over can book a Moderna first dose appointment at participating community pharmacies. The number of participating pharmacies in NI offering appointments now stands at 34 and this will be increased further by this weekend.
NI’s Covid-19 vaccine dashboard shows that over 6,500 16 and 17 year olds have already come forward for their first dose.
Walk-in clinics:
Belfast Trust
- North Belfast Day Opportunities at the Everton Complex, 585 - 587 Crumlin Road, Belfast:
Tuesday 10 August, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Whiterock Day Centre, 6 Whiterock Grove, Belfast:
Wednesday 11 August, 10.00 am to 4.00 pm - Féile an Phobail, Bowling Pavilion, Falls Park:
Thursday 12 August, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Saturday 14 August, 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm - Belfast City Hall:
Saturday 14 August, 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Northern Trust
- Ballymena North, 120 Cushendall Road, Ballymena
Wednesday 11 August, 3.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Meadowlane Shopping Centre, Magherafelt
Saturday 14 August, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm - Hawthorns Adult Centre, Ellis Street, Carrickfergus
Saturday 14 August, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
Sunday 15 August, 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm - Burnavon Recreation Centre, Cookstown
Sunday 22 August, 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Monday 23 August, 12 noon to 7.00 pm - Ruairi Og GAA Club, Cushendall
Saturday 28 August, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
- Ballymote Community Centre, Killough Road, Downpatrick:
Wednesday 11 August, 11.00 am to 6.00 pm - Custom House Square Festival
Tuesday 10 August 2021, 10.00 am to 3.30pm
Wednesday 11 August 2021, 10.00 am to 3.30pm
Friday 13 August 2021, 10.00 am to 3.30pm
Saturday 14 August 2021, 10.00 am to 3.30pm - Market House, The Square, Ballynahinch:
Thursday 12 August, 11.00 am to 5.00 pm - Comber Leisure Centre, Castle Street Court, Comber:
Friday 13 August, 11.00 am to 7.00 pm - Ulster Maternity Outpatients Department:
Saturday 14 August, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
- Derrynoose Community Centre, 38 Fergort Road, Derrynoose:
Wednesday 11 August, 9.00 am to 12.30 pm - Newtownhamilton, Newtownhamilton Rural Hall (beside St Michael’s GAA):
Wednesday 11 August, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm - Dobbin Street Community Centre, Armagh:
Saturday 14 August, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm - Dungannon, The Junction, 12 Beechvalley Way, Dungannon:
Sunday 15 August, 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
Western Trust
- Derg Valley Healthy Living Centre, Castlederg
Thursday 12 August, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm - St Ninnidh's Parish Hall, Derrylin
Tuesday 17 August, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Diamond Centre, Claudy
Tuesday 24 August, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Strathroy Community Centre, Omagh
Thursday 26 August, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Bogside / Brandywell / Fountain Urban Valley Area
Wednesday 1 September, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm - Dromore Sports Complex
Friday 3 September, 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Notes to editors:
- How to book a vaccination appointment at a community pharmacy: http://www.healthandcareni.net/pharmacy_rota/Covid_Moderna_Vaccination_Pharmacies.html
- Covid vaccination factfile – helping you make an informed choice: http://www.health-ni.gov.uk/news/covid-fact-file-make-informed-choice
- More information on getting your jab: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/get-covid-19-vaccination-northern-ireland
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