End of first doses at Omagh Leisure Complex

THE Western Health and Social Care Trust (Western Trust) has confirmed that the programme of first doses of the Pfizer Vaccine at Omagh Leisure Complex will end on July 31.

The Trust will continue with a programme of mobile clinics during August and second doses will continue to be administered at the Mass Vaccination Centres via walk in and appointment until early September.

The Trust said that winding down the Mass Vaccination Centres will allow staff to return to other parts of the health service and hopes that the July 31 deadline will motivate those who have yet still to receive their first jab to visit one of the centres.

The Trust would remind those people who are due to receive their second dose at a vaccination centre after this date to either attend their scheduled appointments, or avail of the walk-in facility at one of the mass vaccination centres.

The decision to stand down the centres, located at Foyle Arena, Derry, Omagh Leisure Complex and the Lakeland Forum, Enniskillen was taken in line with the timeframe set out by Health Minister, Robin Swann earlier this week.

Mr Swann said the current scale of the vaccination programme, “cannot continue indefinitely” and urged people to come forward sooner, rather than later.

The Trust has also reminded everyone over 18 that if you don’t want to risk waiting at a walk in session, you can make a scheduled appointment at one of its Mass Vaccination Centres directly by visiting the online booking portal https://covid-19.hscni.net/get-vaccinated/; or by calling the regional booking line on 0300 200 7813 from Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm.