Another walk-in vaccine clinic to be held in Athlone this week

The HSE has said it will be holding another walk-in Covid-19 vaccine clinic, for people aged 16 and up, in Athlone this week.

The no-appointment jabs will be administered in the vaccination centre at the AIT International Arena this Wednesday (August 18) between 1pm and 7pm.

People attending the clinic will be given their first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

Those who have registered online for vaccination are asked to bring a photo ID with them, such as a passport, drivers' licence or Garda age cert.

Those who have not registered online will have to register at the vaccination centre, and they are asked to bring their PPS number, eircode, mobile phone number, email address and photo ID.