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Spring Booster 2024
Details of the Spring booster campaign will begin on Monday April 22nd. The campaign is targeted at the following groups –
- those aged 80 years and older
- those in long-term care facilities for older adults
- those aged 5 years and older with immunocompromise
- those aged between 70 years and 79 years who request one following a discussion with one of our pharmacists
Boosters continue to be available to pregnant women or those who have yet to receive a first booster.
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Boosters for Pregnant Women and First Boosters
Boosters continue to be available for women who are pregnant and those waiting on their first booster.
Pregnant women who have never had a booster can get a booster at any stage of pregnancy. It is important to wait at least four months after your last vaccine or COVID-19 infection.
If you have had a booster before this pregnancy then you should wait six months after last vaccine or infection. The booster can be given at any stage of pregnancy but is best between 20 and 34 weeks.
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Autumn Booster 2023
The Autumn booster programme is now ended. A Spring booster will be announced shortly. Boosters continue to be available to pregnant women and those who have yet to receive a first booster.
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First Booster
The first booster is for all clients aged 12 years and over who have only had their primary course of vaccine. For most clients this will mean that they have only had two doses of vaccine so far. Clients who received a Janssen vaccine will only have had one dose. It will be at least four months since the last dose of vaccine. Clients who are pregnant are eligible at any stage of pregnancy but need to wait at least 4 months after last COVID-19 vaccine or infection.
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Primary Course
We provide a primary course of vaccination to those aged 12 years and over who have never received a COVID-19 vaccine. This requires two doses of vaccine either 4 or 8 weeks apart depending on age.
COVID-19 Boosters
Fortune’s Pharmacy continues to offer booster doses to those eligible clients aged 12 years and over using both Pfize or Moderna Vaccines as directed by the HSE. Moderna Vaccine will only be used in clients aged over 30 years.
Updates
We will update this information when any changes occur.
Is the vaccine mandatory?
The vaccine is not mandatory. However, getting the vaccine will help to protect you and your loved ones from Coronavirus. It will also help to speed up the getting the country back to normal.
Will there be a charge for the vaccine?
The vaccine is free of charge for all people.
Where can I get more information?
Useful places to find up to date information on the vaccine and the fight against COVID-19 include the World Health Organization and the Health Service Executive websites. This page will be updated as further information becomes available.
How do I register for my vaccine?
You can register to receive your vaccine by clicking on the book now button below. You can book a day and time that suits you best. Please note that we are only vaccination service is operating at reduced capacity over the Summer months.
You should start to get prepared by finding out your PPS Number (PPSN). Your PPSN can be found in several places. You may have a Public Services Card, a Medical Card, or correspondence from Revenue, for example. These will all list your PPSN. You may also be asked to produce evidence of age.
Where can I find my PPSN?
You can find your PPSN on the following documents –
- Public Services Card
- Medical Card or GP Visit Card
- European Health Insurance Card
- Drugs Payment Scheme Card
- Payslip from your employer
- Correspondence from Revenue or the Department of Social Protection
If you don’t have your PPSN you should make every effort to locate it due to the public health emergency. If you still cannot find it please contact the Department of Social Protection at 071 967 2616 or 1890 927 999.
Why do we need your PPSN?
We are required by law to collect and transmit a record of your vaccination to the HSE. Your PPSN forms part of the information we need to send. It is used to assist in retrieving a unique Individual Health Identifier (IHI) from the National Register of Individual Health Identifiers.