HSE Partner Pack 26th November 2021

Public Health Measures 

You can find the public health measures here.  

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics for people aged 60 and over and healthcare workers

The HSE will operate walk-in booster COVID-19 vaccination clinics for healthcare workers and people aged 60 and over who have already completed their primary course of COVID-19 vaccine. We encourage everyone to avail of your booster dose, as it gives you the best protection from serious illness caused by COVID-19.

People in these groups can attend one of the dedicated walk-in clinics at participating vaccination centres around the country without an appointment. See times and locations of the walk-in vaccination centres here.  People in these groups can also check with a participating pharmacy and book a booster vaccine appointment.

Please bring a photo ID with you.

If you are a healthcare worker, please also bring evidence of your place of work as you will not be able to get your booster dose without it.

More information on the COVID-19 booster vaccine is available here.

When and how to do antigen tests

You can do antigen tests regularly if you do not have symptoms of COVID-19 and are regularly in high-risk environments. For more information on antigen tests, including how to do an antigen test, please see here.

COVID-19 Testing - Online Booking System

Full details of how to get tested are available here.

Common symptoms include high temp, dry cough and change in sense of taste or smell. If you have symptoms of COVID-19, it's very important to self-isolate and get tested as soon as possible. #StaySafe | #ForUsAll

COVID-19 Vaccination Programme 

You can find the latest information on vaccines administered here.

Vaccines are making a difference

Every COVID-19 vaccine makes a difference, helping to reduce the amount of severe illness caused by COVID-19. We thank everyone who has already had their COVID-19 vaccine. If you haven’t registered yet, or someone in your network has yet to do so, they can:

• Check hse.ie for answers they can trust about the COVID-19 vaccines
• Talk to a pharmacist or GP – many are giving mRNA vaccines
• Call HSElive on 1800 700 700

or

• Register online to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

If you cannot register online, you can call the COVID-19 helpline at Freephone: 1800 700 700 to register by phone.

Walk-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics

You can also get your vaccine without an appointment at a walk-in clinic. The walk-in clinics open this week are listed here.

Walk-in clinics are open for people aged 12 and older. Children aged 12 to 15 must attend with their parent or guardian.

You can read about going to a walk-in vaccination clinic here. 

Find a pharmacy giving COVID-19 vaccines

Many pharmacies are now offering COVID-19 vaccines to people aged 12 and over. Find a pharmacy to book your vaccine appointment. You can find more information here.

Where to find COVID-19 Vaccination Information

We encourage everyone to read about the COVID-19 vaccine and to get their information from a factual, trusted source – here are the links to the pages with information on the vaccine:

• Check here for information about the vaccine, information on this page is updated regularly
• Find the vaccine information materials at hse.ie/covid19vaccinematerials
• Details on COVID-19 vaccines administered are available here
• Read the full COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Strategy
• Read the National Immunisation Advisory Committee Chapter about COVID-19 vaccine
• COVID-19 vaccine information for health professionals
• Information in Irish Sign Language: information resources on the COVID-19 vaccines in Irish  Sign Language are available here
• COVID-19 vaccines easy read and accessible information formats are available here

Updated visiting guidance for nursing homes

Please find the updated patient leaflet for visiting nursing homes here.

Free nasal spray flu vaccine for children

Children are twice as likely as adults to catch the flu, which can sometimes cause serious illness. That's why all children aged 2 to 17 can now get their free, nasal spray flu vaccine. It’s a safe and effective way to protect them, and the rest of the family too. Parents and guardians can now make an appointment with their GP or Pharmacist. Visit www.hse.ie/flu for more information.

Flu vaccine for people aged 65 or over

It’s time for people aged 65 or over to get their free, annual flu vaccine. While anyone can catch the flu, they’re more at risk of getting seriously ill or needing hospital treatment. The new flu vaccine is the best way to be protected from the flu, and it’s free from their GP or Pharmacist. Visit www.hse.ie/flu

Flu Vaccine is available for healthcare workers in Section 39 organisations

Flu vaccine and its administration are available free of charge to healthcare workers working in Section 39 organisations. Flu vaccine is available from a local GP or pharmacy or some workplaces provide flu vaccine through an occupational health clinic.

Visit www.hse.ie/flu for information about why it’s important for healthcare workers to get their flu vaccine.

Winter Ready

The unique risks posed by winter can occur suddenly and unexpectedly. To ensure you are best prepared for the months ahead, visit winterready.ie to find more information.

Public Health Information

As always, for the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/ and https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/. Clinical and professional guidance relating to COVID-19 is available on www.hpsc.ie where you’ll find up to date guidance for healthcare settings and non-clinical settings.

Please check here for the most up to date partner resources for COVID-19.

You can find the COVID-19 A-Z information here from the HSE’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

Please also check the Healthy Ireland site here with further resources and information on the Keep Well campaign.

You can view the latest information on how Ireland is responding to cases of COVID-19 here.

Ireland’s COVID-19 Data Hub is available here.

If your organisation has any requests in relation to COVID-19 public health information materials, please reply directly to this email to let us know.

Many thanks and best wishes,

Kahlil and Sandra

COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement, HSE Communications