North West Pharmacies continue to rollout Covid vaccines
The HSE says the Covid-19 vaccine is now available from pharmacies in Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan for people aged 12 and over. Edel Quinn, acting chief officer, Community Healthcare Organisation Area 1, says support from pharmacies is instrumental in ensuring access to vaccines for people in the community…
23 Pharmacies across the region providing jabs for 18 to 34 year olds
Vaccination efforts ramp up today with 23 pharmacies across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal providing jabs to people aged 18 to 34. They will receive the single shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine while from next week, vaccination centres will also be offering the AstraZeneca jab to those in the age group.…
Medical expert warns that the fourth wave has begun
The latest daily number of Covid-19 cases is the highest in more than two months. 562 new cases were reported yesterday, more than any day since May 1st. 14 people are being treated in intensive care while the numbers in hospitals have increased by 6 in 24 hours to…
Feighan says pharmacies’ involvement in vaccine rollout is a major advance
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says the rollout of the Covid vaccine in pharmacies throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal is an importance advance in fighting the virus. The Janssen single-dose vaccine, made by Johnson & Johnson, is available to people over the…