December Double Jab Offered To Pregnant Women

Pregnant Women Invited To Take Flu and Covid-19 vaccination

Pregnant Women Invited To Take Flu and Covid-19 vaccination

The Ulster Hospital Maternity Unit will be offering COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations to pregnant women this December.

Women are encouraged to attend the vaccination clinics to protect themselves and their babies against illness this winter.

Midwife and Lead Nurse for the Vaccination Programme, Kate McGarrigle said: “It is important for pregnant women to have both COVID-19 and Flu vaccines as they are at higher risk of becoming seriously unwell.

“I would encourage all pregnant women to come along to one of our maternity vaccination clinics where we will have a midwife available to offer advice and support.”

Walk-in appointments are available at the Maternity Outpatients Department, Ground Floor, Ulster Hospital on the following dates:

·         Wednesday 7 December 2022 – 9.00am – 5.00pm

Kate McGarrigle, ward sister at the Ulster Hospital, is calling on pregnant women to get the double Covid-19 and flu vaccination.

·         Thursday 8 December 2022 – 1.00pm – 5.00pm

·         Sunday 11 December 2022 – 10.00am – 3.00pm

·         Wednesday 14 December 2022 – 9.00am – 5.00pm

Those attending the vaccination clinics MUST provide Photo ID, their health & care number if possible and the date of their previous vaccination.  

Free parking is available on each of the sites, please follow the signs.