Make Mine A Double Winter Vaccination Campaign Says Get The Jag
The South Eastern Trust Vaccination Centres are now open to the public for both COVID-19 and Flu vaccines. Those eligible to receive their vaccines include the following groups:
COVID & FLU BOOSTERS
· Those aged 50+
· 16-49 yrs in a clinical risk group
· 16-49 yrs who are household contacts of immunosuppressed patients
· 16-49 yrs who are Carers
· Frontline HSC staff (patient facing and social contact)
· Pregnant women
COVID ONLY BOOSTER
- All those who have yet to complete their Primary Covid Vaccination Programme: 1st dose, 2nd dose and 1st Booster dose
- 5-15yr olds who are in a clinical risk group
- 5-15yr olds who are part of an immunosuppressed household
Please note Flu vaccinations are only available to those aged 16+ in the above categories.
Online booking is now available at the following link – https://vaccinations.covid-19.hscni.net/bookingu200b
A number of walk-in appointments are also available at the following locations:
One Stop Clinic (Level 1), Ambulatory Care Centre, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald
· Saturday 7 January 2023, 10.00am – 4.00pm (5+ yrs)
· Saturday 14 January 2023, 10.00am – 4.00pm (5+ yrs)
Lisburn Primary and Community Care Centre, Lagan Valley Hospital, 39 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn
· Saturday 7 January 2023, 10.00am – 3.00pm (5+ yrs)
Great Hall, Downshire Hospital, Ardglass Road, Downpatrick
- Saturday 14 December 2022, 10.00am – 3.00pm (5+yrs)
Please check the NI Direct website or the Trust Facebook and Twitter pages for further details on available slots and booking arrangements.
Those attending the vaccination clinics MUST provide Photo ID, their health & care number if possible and the date of their previous vaccination.
Those attending who are aged between 5-15 MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Free parking is available on each of the sites, please follow the signs.
CMO ‘extremely concerned’ at health service pressures
NI’s Chief Medical Officer has emphasised the vital importance of vaccination to help our health and social care system get through this winter.
Professor Sir Michael McBride warned of the potential for health care to be further destabilised by an increase in flu cases and a resurgence in COVID-19 infections.
“I am extremely concerned. The health service is extremely fragile and an extraordinary effort by staff has been required for many months up to now.
“We will all need to play our part in supporting our staff get through the coming weeks. We, the public, need to get our flu and COVID-19 vaccines, to protect ourselves, others and the health service from potential surges from these viruses.
“If you need urgent help then our health service is here for you, but we do need to use it wisely; and I ask everyone to work with hospital teams to support the discharge of your relatives when their medical care is complete.
“I cannot recall a time when concerns across the health and social care system were at this level. This winter will be about providing the best care we can, minimising harm and supporting staff while yet again they take the strain.
“We also need sustained action for the longer-term including recurrent, significant investment and greater reconfiguration of services. Patients and staff will keep paying the price if this does not happen.”
