Mayo walk-in vaccination centre opens this bank holiday weekend

FINE Gael TD Alan Dillon has welcomed news that people in Mayo without an appointment will be able to get a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at Breaffy Vaccination Centre.

The HSE will be offering the vaccines over the long weekend at the Breaffy House vaccine centre, Saturday to Monday, July 31 to August 2, from 12 to 6 p.m. each day.

Deputy Dillon explained: “The walk-in clinics are open to everyone over aged 16 - meaning those aged 12 to 15 will not be able to avail of them for now.

“Many people will have registered for a vaccine appointment already, but those people can still attend these new walk-in clinics. Registration can be done at the centres themselves, although the HSE says registering online in advance may speed up the process.

“Anyone who has already registered online is asked to bring a photo ID with them to the vaccination centre. However, those who haven’t registered will also need their PPS number, Eircode, phone number and email address to hand.

“Anyone who gets their first dose at one of these centres will get an appointment for their second one via text message at a centre close to their home address.”

People are being asked to attend the vaccination centre alone, and to not bring any children along, he urged.