Covid Ireland: Full list of walk-in vaccination clinics as people rush to get jab before Christmas

The rollout of the booster vaccination programme in Ireland has been accelerated as the country struggles to stem the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

The Department of Health recorded a further 4,799 cases with 467 patients now in hospital, 104 of whom are in ICU.

As cases remain high, the HSE has moved to open walk-in vaccination clinics across the country throughout Christmas week.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has asked people to avail of the booster vaccine to help protect themselves and their families and warned people of the misinformation being spread about the effectiveness of the jab.

Speaking to RTE’s Morning Ireland on Monday, he said: “One thing I should say, if I may, in relation to vaccines because I am concerned that a view is out there that the vaccines don't work as effectively as they used to.

14/12/2021 Members of the public queueing outside Covid Vaccination centre at DCU, Dublin this morning.Photo: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos (Collins Photos)

He added: “Yes, their ability to limit transmission does begin to wane after a period of time, but we think that the effect of the vaccine in protecting you from your infection becoming a severe infection is maintained through vaccination and boosting.

“That's why the booster is really important, and that will be maintained in the face of this new variant, as well as Delta. That's really, really important.”

Mr Holohan said if the vaccine had not been given, Ireland would be seeing hundreds of people being admitted to hospital with Covid.

He said: “If we had these case numbers right now 12 months ago when we didn't have vaccination, we would have hundreds of people being admitted to hospital in all likelihood every day.”

The HSE will operate booster walk-in vaccination centres for people aged over 40.

A full list of walk-in booster vaccination clinics are as follows:

Carlow Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 2pm to 5pm

• Tuesday 28 December, 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm

• Wednesday 29 December, 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm

• Friday 31 December, 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm

• Saturday 1 January, 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm

• Sunday 2 January, 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm

Cavan Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

Ennis Vaccination Centre - West County Hotel

• Wednesday 22 December, 3.30pm to 7pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 7pm

Cork Vaccination Centre - City Hall

• Tuesday 21 December, 8am to 8pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 5pm to 8pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8am to 6pm

• Monday 27 December, 8am to 8pm

• Tuesday 28 December, 8am to 8pm

• Wednesday 29 December, 5pm to 8pm

• Thursday 30 December, 8am to 8pm

• Friday 31 December, 8am to 1pm

Bantry Vaccination Centre

• Thursday 23, December, 9.30am to 3pm

Letterkenny Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8am to 7.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8am to 7.30pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8am to 7.30pm

• Friday 24 December, 8am to 11am

Croke Park Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 1.40pm to 4.10pm, 5.20pm to 6.45pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 1.40pm to 4.10pm, 5.20pm to 6.45pm

Swords Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 11.00am, 12.40pm to 4pm, 5.20pm to 6.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 12.40pm to 4pm, 5.20pm to 6.30pm

• Thursday 23 December, 12.40pm to 4pm, 5.20pm to 6.30pm

Richmond Barracks Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 10.30am

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 10.30am

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 10.30am

• Friday 24 December, 8.30am to 10.30am

Galway Racecourse Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 6pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 6pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 6pm

• Friday 24 December, 8.30am to 12.30pm

Kerry Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 4.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 4.30pm

Kildare Vaccination Centre - Punchestown Racecourse

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 12pm

• Friday 24 December, 8.30am to 12pm

Kilkenny Vaccination Centre - Cillin Hill Conference Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.15am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.15am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

• Tuesday 28 December, 8.15am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

• Wednesday 29 December, 8.15am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

• Thursday 30 December, 8.15am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

Laois Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 10am to 2pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 10am to 2pm

• Thursday 23 December, 9am to 12.30pm

• Friday 24 December, 9am to 12pm

Carrick on Shannon Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 7.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 7.30pm

Limerick Vaccination Centre

• Wednesday 22 December, 3.30pm to 7pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 7pm

Longford Vaccination Centre - Clonguish GAA Club

• Tuesday 21 December, 9.15am to 4pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 9.15am to 12.15pm and 1.45pm to 7.30pm

• Friday 24 December, 8.15am to 11am

Dundalk Vaccination Centre - Fairways Hotel

• Tuesday 21 December, 9.15am to 4pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 9.15am to 1.30pm

• Friday 24 December, 8.30am to 12pm

Breaffy House Resort Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 10.30am to 1pm, 2pm to 4.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 2pm to 7.45pm

• Thursday 23 December, 10.30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5.15pm

Navan Vaccination Centre - Simmonstown GAA Club

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 6.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 6.30pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 6.30pm

• Friday 24 December, 8.30am to 12pm

Fairyhouse Racecourse Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 9am to 7pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 12pm to 7pm

• Friday 24 December, 9.30am to 12pm

Monaghan Vaccination Centre - Glencarn Hotel

• Tuesday 21 December, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 7.15pm

Offaly Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 9.15am to 5pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.15am to 7pm

• Thursday 23 December, 2pm to 7pm

• Friday 24 December, 9am to 12pm

Roscommon Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 3.30pm to 7.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 2.30pm to 7.30pm

• Thursday 23 December, 2.30pm to 7.30pm

• Friday 24 December, 8.30am to 12.30pm

Sligo Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 7.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.30am to 7.30pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 7.30pm

• Friday 24 December, 8.30am to 12pm

Nenagh Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.30am to 7pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 4pm to 7pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 7pm

Clonmel Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 11am to 1pm, 2pm to 6.30pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.30am to 12pm

• Monday 27 December, 12pm to 5pm

• Tuesday 28 December, 1pm to 4pm

• Wednesday 29 December, 10.30am to 6.30pm

• Thursday 30 December, 10.30am to 6.30pm

• Friday 31 December, 1pm to 4pm

• Sunday 2 January, 8.30am to 4pm

Waterford Vaccination Centre - WIT Arena

• Tuesday 21 December, 8.15am to 5.15pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 8.15am to 5.15pm

• Thursday 23 December, 8.15am to 5.15pm

Gorey Vaccination Centre

• Friday 24 December, 9am to 11am (restricted capacity of 300 people)

Enniscorthy Vaccination Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 3pm to 7pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 9am to 4pm

• Tuesday 28 December, 1pm to 4pm

• Wednesday 29 December, 1pm to 4pm

• Thursday 30 December, 1pm to 4pm

Greystones Vaccination Centre - Shoreline Leisure Centre

• Tuesday 21 December, 2.30pm to 6.30pm

• Wednesday 22 December, 2.30pm to 6.30pm

• Thursday 23 December, 9.30am to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm

• Friday 24 December, 8.30am to 12.30pm