Vaccinations for ages 65-69 starts in Citywest this week
By William O'Connor
Vaccinations of those aged 65-69 who have registered will begin this week in the Citywest Vaccination Centre.
The centre is currently vaccinating vulnerable cohort 4 people identified by their care providers.
Aidan O’Connor, HSE Estates; Phil O’Neill, Operations Manager for Citywest; Eileen Whelan, Vaccination Lead Citywest; Richard Quinlan, Chief Ambulance Officer North Leinster; Caitriona Edgar NAS Vaccinator; Karl McKenna NAS Vaccinator and Chris Fitzpatrick, Clinical Lead
The Covid-19 vaccine being offered to people aged 65 to 69 is the AstraZeneca vaccine.
This vaccine has been approved for use by both the EMA (European Medicines Agency) and NIAC (National Immunisation Advisory Committee) in keeping with the strictest standards of safety and quality, and is a highly effective vaccine.
Ms. Eileen Whelan, Vaccination Lead for Citywest Vaccination Centre and Chief Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Dublin Midlands Hospital Group said: “Our staff have been working very hard to implement the vaccination programme since the beginning of the year.
“We have mostly completed healthcare workers and are now currently completing those identified as high risk/ vulnerable in cohort 4.
“To date more than 18,000 people have been vaccinated in these groups at Citywest.
“This extension of the vaccination to 65-69 to be completed at Citywest and Punchestown is a positive and welcome step towards ensuring we can vaccinate people as quickly as possible.
Ms Whelan added: “I would like to acknowledge the work and commitment of all our staff who are supporting this delivery. We look forward to welcoming those aged 65-69 for vaccination in the coming weeks.”
Vaccination is by appointment only, you must not go to a vaccination centre without one as you will not be vaccinated if you do not have an appointment.
Appointments will be spaced out to keep everybody safe.
It is also vital that you arrive on time for your appointment. If you are late, you will not get your vaccine.
You must bring your appointment information to the vaccination centre. This will be on your mobile phone or in a letter.
You will also need to bring your photo ID or you will not be vaccinated.
This can be your passport – book or card, driving licence, Public Services Card, travel pass, National Age Card – issued by the Gardai or an identification form with a photograph signed by a member of the Gardai – get this from a Garda station.
All 65-69 year olds should register online if you haven’t already been vaccinated or you haven’t received an appointment yet.
If you have an appointment for vaccination already, through work, or because of a health condition, you don’t need to register online.
The quickest and easiest way to register is at www.hse.ie.
It is a new system which will register people, manage appointments, and provide a secure record of your vaccination.
This group will be the first to use it and most groups being vaccinated from now on will also use it.
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