Minister Rabbitte says 16,000 over 85s nationally will receive their first Covid jabs this week Published: Monday, 15 February 2021 10:27
The rollout of the Covid vaccinations for the over 85s in the community is now underway, and according to Galway based Minister Anne Rabbitte, 16,000 will receive their first jab this week.
The Minister of State at the Department of Children, Disability, Equality and Integration has confirmed that the Podiatry Unit in Merlin Park, Galway will be the site for the GP Vaccination Clinic for patients of 13 smaller GP practices across county Galway and the practices in question will be notified this week.
While vaccinations for all people over the age of 85 is nationally underway from today, they will be followed by 80-85 year olds, 75-80 year olds and then 70-75 year olds.