Donegal GP says vaccinations helping reduce incidence of virus
A Donegal GP says a decrease in the number of Covid figures is the reward for the level of vaccination that has taken place to date. The five-day moving average of Covid-19 casess dropped by 18 per cent in the past week. It now stands at 1,438 – over 300…
Vaccinations for those aged 12 and over
Anyone aged 12 and older who hasn’t yet received their first dose vaccine can go to a walk-in vaccination clinic this week for their jab. Also, people who are waiting for their second dose Pfizer vaccine or second dose Moderna vaccine may also attend one of the walk-in clinics, once…
Donegal GP calls for those socialising indoors to get vaccinated
A Donegal GP says he believes that the easing of further Covid-19 restrictions will only be successful if those socialising indoors are vaccinated. The Cabinet sub-committee on Covid-19 meet later to discuss the final phase of reopening society and the economy. The roadmap is to be published tomorrow,…
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…
McCallion says weekend vaccination appointments being reserved for registered children
Weekend vaccination appointments are being reserved for children who are registered for a vaccine this week. Parents with children aged 12 to 15 will be able to register them for a Covid-19 vaccine from Thursday. The HSE says 89 per cent of people who are eligible for a vaccine have…
McConalogue confident of country reaching vaccination target
A senior cabinet minister and Donegal TD says the government can now reach its vaccination targets, after a double boost yesterday. The Johnson and Johnson and AstraZeneca jabs have been approved for use in the over 50s. The government’s aiming to give 82 per cent of the adult population their…
Vaccination preparations ‘a disaster and a disgrace,’ insists MacSharry
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is lashing out at government over what he says is its failure to prepare adequately for Covid vaccinations, describing it as ‘a disaster and a disgrace.’ In the Dail yesterday evening, Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry said people in the north who were not in nursing homes…