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UHG urges vigilance as it deals with COVID-19 outbreak

Members of the public are being urged to stay vigilant and keep up their guard against COVID-19 especially if visiting hospitals.

University Hospital Galway (UHG) is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak, increased numbers of COVID-19 admissions along with a very significant return of non-Covid patients, similar to the national situation.

The Emergency Department is experiencing record levels of attendances and this is putting significant pressure on the hospital.

Some Visiting Restrictions due to COVID-19 Outbreak in Sligo University Hospital

Members of the public are being urged to stay vigilant and keep up their guard against COVID-19 especially if visiting hospitals.

As Sligo University Hospital (SUH) continues to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak, visitors are being asked to be mindful of patient and staff safety when attending.

Walk-in Vaccination Clinics in Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Letterkenny this Weekend

Anyone aged 16 and older who hasn’t yet received their first dose vaccine, can go to a walk-in vaccination clinic this weekend and get their vaccine.

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

The times and locations are as follows:

Ballybrit, Galway

Relocation of Roscommon Vaccination Centre to Kilbride Community Hall

The Roscommon vaccination centre is moving from its current location in the Abbey Hotel in Roscommon Town to Kilbride Community Hall.

The final day of vaccinations are taking place in the Abbey Hotel on Tuesday 17 August and vaccination clinics will commence in Kilbride Community Hall on Friday 20 August.

Final COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Carndonagh next week

The final COVID-19 vaccination clinics will take place in Carndonagh Community School next week and anyone who requires a first or second dose vaccine after that will receive vaccine appointments for the LYIT vaccination centre in Letterkenny.

First Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Heart Failure at Letterkenny University Hospital

Letterkenny University Hospital is delighted to announce that Cathy Farrell has recently been appointed as a Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner (RANP) in Heart Failure, the first role of its kind in the Saolta Hospital Group. RANPs are the highest level of clinical experts in the nursing profession in Ireland today.

Final COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Clifden this week

The final COVID-19 vaccination clinics will take place in Clifden Community School this week and anyone who requires a first or second dose vaccine after that will receive vaccine appointments for the Ballybrit vaccination centre in Galway.

Health Services in West and North-West urge greater vigilance in light of COVID-19 increase and high hospital attendance

Health Services in West and North-West urge greater vigilance in light of COVID-19 increase and high hospital attendance

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the community and hospital attendances remain at a record high, health services in the West and North-West of the country are urging the public to keep up their guard.

Vaccination Centre - Client Satisfaction Survey

If you have received a COVID-19 in any of our vaccination centres* we would love your feedback. Please take 2 minutes to tell us about your experience, there are 9 short questions to answer about your appointment, the facility and the service you received. 

Link to the survey here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/surveyofvaccinationcentres

Covid-19 Vaccine Registration Open for 12 to 15 year olds

  • Parents invited to register their 12 to 15 year olds for a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (Pfizer/Moderna)
  • Consent is required by a parent or legal guardian in advance or on the day of vaccination
  • Register online at hse.ie or by phone at 1800 700 700 for HSE vaccination centre appointments.

Parents of children aged between 12 and 15 living in Ireland can register their child for their COVID-19 vaccine from today, Thursday August 12.

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