Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics in Donegal this week

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics are taking place in Carndonagh, Buncrana and Stranorlar this week to make it as easy as possible for anyone who has yet to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, to get vaccinated.

People who are waiting for their second dose Pfizer vaccine may also attend one of the walk-in clinics, once the interval of 21 days between doses has been reached.

In addition, anyone who had a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and does not want a second dose of AstraZeneca, can come to one of the clinics and get a Pfizer second dose vaccine instead.

The vaccination clinics times and venues are as follows and no appointment is needed:

Cardonagh – Colgan Hall

· Friday 05 November: 12noon to 8pm

· Saturday 06 November: 10am to 6pm

· Sunday 07 November: 10am to 6pm

Buncrana – Gateway Hotel

· Friday 05 November: 12noon to 8pm

· Saturday 06 November: 10am to 6pm

· Sunday 07 November: 10am to 6pm

Stranorlar – St. Mary’s Parish Centre, F93 EK52

· Friday 05 November: 12noon to 8pm

· Saturday 06 November: 10am to 6pm

· Sunday 07 November: 10am to 6pm

All COVID-19 vaccines are free of charge and give protection from COVID-19.

The clinics are open to anyone aged 12 and above. Anyone aged 16 or older can attend a walk-in clinic alone. Children aged 12 to 15 must attend with a parent or guardian who will need to give consent for their child to get their COVID-19 vaccine. Children attending alone will not be vaccinated.

For first dose vaccine, bring with you:

· PPS number. If you do not have a PPS number, you can still get vaccinated. You will need to bring proof of address.*

· Eircode

· mobile phone number

· email address

· photo ID that has your date of birth – this can be a passport, driving licence, Garda age card, school ID.

Aged 12 to 15? Parental consent is required

A parent or legal guardian will need to give consent for their child to get their COVID-19 vaccine and will need go to with the child to the walk-in clinic in person to give consent if they have not given consent online in advance.

The child getting the vaccine will also be asked if they are happy to get the vaccine when in the clinic.

Children aged 12 to 15 attending alone will not be vaccinated. If the parent or legal guardian has given consent online in advance, it is possible for them to ask another adult to bring their child to the appointment. If consent has not been given in advance online, the child’s parent or legal guardian has to be there.

Aged 12 to 17 and have no photo ID?

Bring your birth cert if you are aged 12 to 17 and you have no photo ID.

It will also be helpful to have proof of your Personal Public Service (PPS) number. For example, a child benefit letter containing your PPS number. But you do not need it to get vaccinated.

If a 12 to 15 year old does not have any identification, the adult with them can confirm their identity and age.

Getting your second dose?

You can get your second dose, as long as your vaccination is due and you have proof of your first dose. For example, your vaccination record card.

It does not matter where you had your first dose – even if you were vaccinated at a GP, pharmacy or in another country. If you lost your vaccination record card, go back to the GP or pharmacy where you got your first dose to get proof of vaccination.

Bring photo ID with you. If your photo ID does not have your date of birth on it, you should also bring a copy of your birth cert or some other documentation that has your date of birth.

Getting 2 different vaccines?

If you had a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine and you do not want a second dose of AstraZeneca, you can get a Pfizer vaccine at one of the walk-in clinics instead. This will mean that you are fully vaccinated.

Third Dose or booster vaccine?

It is important to note that walk-in clinics are for first and second dose only. You cannot get a third dose or a booster vaccination at a walk-in vaccination clinic.

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