COVID-19 booster vaccine now available for people aged 50 and over

The HSE has today, Thursday, announced that it is now inviting people aged 50 years and older to make an appointment for their next COVID-19 booster dose. Appointments are available from today.

To book your next booster, you can:

Book a booster appointment online at HSE vaccination clinics – this is an easy and convenient way to get your booster by selecting a time and date that suits you

Check with participating GPs and pharmacies

People who are more than 16 weeks pregnant are also invited to book their next booster at a HSE vaccination centre or from participating GPs and Pharmacies.

The HSE and Children’s Health Ireland will shortly be inviting, through their parents, children aged 5-11 years who are immunocompromised and now due to have their first booster, following completion of their primary COVID-19 vaccine course.

People aged 12- 49 with long term health conditions will be offered their second booster vaccine from next week and Healthcare Workers will be offered booster vaccines shortly.

Dr Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer, said: “Everyone aged 50 and over can now register to get their next booster dose. If you haven’t had your primary vaccination, it’s not too late, you can still access the information through the HSE website and book an appointment. Keeping up to date with your vaccines will give you the best protection from serious illness, and increase immunity against infection from COVID-19.”

The HSE will continue to be active over the next few weeks in our services, in the media and online, encouraging people to come forward for these and all other relevant COVID-19 vaccines.

The HSE also strongly urges people who have not yet received a primary COVID-19 vaccine dose to consider attending one of the walk-in clinics for dose one or dose two of the vaccine, or to register for an appointment.

For more information on your next COVID-19 booster, visit www.hse.ie/covid19vaccine or call HSELive on 1800 700 700.