HSE opens COVID-19 vaccine registration for children aged 5 – 11

Today, Monday, 3rd January 2022, parents can register their child for the Covid-19 vaccine, if they are aged 5 to 11 years, with appointments expected to be offered soon after registration.

People aged 16 to 29 years invited for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose

We encourage everyone aged 16 or over to attend for their booster, unless they are currently restricting movements because they’re a close contact of a case.

Second Implementation Plan for Activity Based Funding (ABF) Published

We are pleased to publish the second Implementation Plan for Activity Based Funding (ABF) in Ireland, as part of a programme of work to support the delivery of the Sláintecare Implementation Strategy.

HSE and Children’s Health Ireland hold one of the first COVID-19 vaccination clinics for priority children

Today (Wednesday 29th December 2021), one of the first HSE COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children aged 5-11 was held in Citywest vaccination centre.

HSE reiterate advice on use of antigen testing for asymptomatic close contacts

The HSE is advising people who have been identified as asymptomatic (no symptoms) close contacts to avail of antigen testing and to restrict their movements.

Organ Donation End of Year Statement

While 2021 has been a challenging year for organ donation and transplant services, the HSE’s Organ Donation Transplant Ireland Office is pleased to report today (Thursday, 29th December 2021) that 203 organ transplants have taken place this year thanks to the generosity and kindness of 99 organ donors and their families. 

People aged 30 to 39 invited for their COVID-19 booster vaccine

From today (Wednesday, 29th December 2021), the HSE is inviting people aged 30 – 39 who have already completed their primary course of COVID-19 vaccine for their booster dose.

The HSE has opened COVID-19 vaccine registration for children aged 5 to 11 years who are at higher risk from COVID-19

Children in this priority group will be given their vaccines in HSE vaccination centres from later this week.

NoWDOC GP  Out of Hours Services

The HSE wish to advise that NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service are currently very busy and experiencing a high volume of calls at present which is expected to further increase over the Christmas period.   Urgent care calls are prioritised and dealt with first.  We ask for your patience and to expect longer than usual wait times.

Media contacts for details of babies born on Christmas Day 2021 and New Year’s Day 2022