Last chance to get Covid jabs at walk-in clinics

Tyrone residents who still haven’t received their first dose of the Covid-19 are being encouraged to take advantage of the walk-in clinics before they close.

The next phase of the vaccination programme will see first doses provided by appointment at an expanded network of community pharmacies.

A programme of trust-run second dose walk-in clinics will continue.

Patricia Donnelly, head of the NI vaccination programme, said, “Walk-in clinics have proved very popular and convenient, offering people the opportunity to get their jab at a local location without the need for an appointment.

“If you would prefer to get your first dose jab at a walk-in clinic and have been putting it off, then there are only limited opportunities left. So please don’t delay any longer.

“My thanks go to the vaccinator teams who have worked long and hard to make the walk-in clinics a success.

“The next phase of the vaccination programme is imminent, with booster doses and vaccinations in school settings fully up and running by early October. Walk-in mobile clinics for second doses will continue and 16 and 17 year olds will be able to get their first doses at these second dose clinics. Responsibility for providing first doses will pass to a large number of participating community pharmacies.”

Walk-in clinics have been provided at a string of locations across the North. They have been located at areas of high footfall including town centres and shopping centres, as well as areas where accessibility and other potential barriers may have impacted on take-up.

The remaining first dose walk-in clinics in Tyrone are in:

Dungannon: Sunday 26 September – walk-in vaccination clinic at The Junction, Dungannon, 10am to 5pm

Omagh: Thursday 30 September – walk-in vaccination clinic at An Creagan,186 Barony Road, Omagh, BT79 9AQ from 5.00pm-9.00pm.