Clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) people who received a shielding letter can book a Covid-19 vaccine online with slots available for this weekend, the Department of Health has confirmed.
Vaccination appointments are for the seven regional centres across the north and a telephone booking system will be available from next week.
You will be required to show a shielding letter at the centre. The seven centres are:
- Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
- Ulster Hospital, Dundonald
- South Lake Leisure Centre, Craigavon
- Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymena
- Foyle Arena, Derry
- Omagh Leisure Centre
- Lakeside Leisure Centre, Enniskillen
To book an appointment visit https://covid-19.hscni.net/get-vaccinated
Health Minister Robin Swann said: “I am sure this news will be very welcome to all those who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable and have been looking forward to getting vaccinated.
“A start has already been made on the CEV category and offering booked appointments will help to accelerate this.
“I would again appeal to everyone to be patient – whether that’s waiting on the line to book your vaccination appointment by telephone or waiting your turn in the vaccination programme.
“We will get to everyone – the programme is steadily advancing and is making good progress.”
The Department of Health had previously said that everyone aged 65 and over will have been offered a vaccine by the end of this month.
On January 26 the department opened up online booking for 65 to 69 year olds and CEV patients who regularly attend hospital to receive Pfizer vaccinations at the regional centres.
GPs are continuing to vaccinate those aged 70 and over as well as the clinically extremely vulnerable CEV who regularly attend hospital with the AstraZeneca vaccine. Patients will be contacted by their practice.
The seven vaccination centres had been used to innoculate health and social care staff and will continue to deliver second doses.
