COVID-19 booster vaccine now available for people aged 50 and overThe 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. 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. For more information on your next COVID-19 booster, visit www.hse.ie/covid19vaccine or call HSELive on 1800 700 700.

Source: Irish Independent August 26, 2022 02:50 UTC