COVID-19 Children’s vaccination clinics for children aged six months to eleven years

COVID-19 children’s vaccination clinics for those aged six months to eleven years continue in Leitrim and Sligo with primary and first booster clinics for those aged 12 years and over set to wrap up until the autumn this week. 

COVID-19 vaccines are recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) for children aged six months to four years who have a health condition that puts them at high risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19.  

For all children in this age group, the recommendation of NIAC is that the benefits of vaccination are greater than the risks from the vaccine, meaning this age group can be offered the vaccine.  

 The benefits include avoiding getting COVID-19 and extra protection from the rare risks of serious illness from COVID-19.  

Vaccinating children could also reduce transmission to others in the household, for example, those with a weak immune system. 

This age will need three doses of the vaccine for the best possible protection against COVID-19 with the child getting their second dose three weeks after the first dose, followed by a third dose eight weeks after the second dose. 

COVID-19 vaccines are also strongly recommended by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) for children aged five to eleven years who have a health condition that puts them at high risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19  or live with a younger child or adult who is at risk of severe illness if they get COVID-19 e.g. another child with complex medical needs or an immunocompromised adult.  

They will need two doses of the vaccine for the best possible protection against COVID-19 and will receive their second dose eight weeks after the first. 

Sinead McConnell, General Manager, COVID-19 Vaccination Programme, CH CDLMS said “We are encouraging parents/guardians of those aged six months to four years and those aged five to eleven years in Sligo/Leitrim to take advantage of the opportunity to get their children vaccinated in the coming weeks. Appointments can be made online at https://www2.hse.ie/screening- and-vaccinations/covid-19- vaccine/get-the-vaccine/ booking/” 

Children’s COVID-19 clinics will take place in Sligo Leitrim at the below times: 

Leitrim Vaccination Centre, HSE Community Services, Leitrim Road, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim N41 XC59 

Thursday 10th August  

1.30pm to 3.30pm - 6 months to 4 years and 5 years to 11 years 

Thursday 24th August  

1.30pm to 3.30pm - 6 months to 4 years and 5 years to 11 years 

Sligo COVID-19 Vaccination Centre, Sligo Development Centre, Cleveragh Road, Sligo, F56 W2KH 

Thursday 10th August  

9.30am to 11.30am – 6 months to 4 years  and  5 years to 11 years. 

Thursday 24th August  

9.30am to 11.30am – 6 months to 4 years  and  5 years to 11 years.