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THE UL Hospitals Group is running a Satellite COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at University Maternity Hospital Limerick from Monday morning, September 20, to offer safe and convenient vaccination for expectant mothers attending the hospital and inpatients who wish to be vaccinated. The announcement comes as UMHL marks world Patient Safety Day today, Friday, September 17, which this year marks ‘Safe maternal and newborn care’. In line with guidance from the National Immunisation Authority that women can receive mRNA vaccines at any stage of pregnancy, clinical and midwifery directors at the maternity hospital state that the satellite clinic offers women a convenient way to keep themselves and their babies safe while COVID-19 remains prevalent in the community. Dr Naro Imcha, Associate Clinical Director of Maternal & Child Health, UL Hospitals Group, said: “We want to be very clear, and reassure all pregnant women. COVID-19 vaccination is safe. It’s the best way to protect yourself, and your baby, from COVID-19.” Eileen Ronan, Director …

UL Hospitals’ Group is running a Satellite Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic at University Maternity Hospital Limerick (UMHL) from Monday morning, September 20th, to offer safe, convenient vaccination for expectant mums attending the hospital and inpatients who wish to be vaccinated. The announcement comes as UMHL marks world Patient Safety Day today, Friday, September 17th, which this year marks ‘Safe maternal and newborn care’. In line with guidance from the National Immunisation Authority that women can receive mRNA vaccines at any stage of pregnancy, clinical and midwifery directors at the maternity hospital state that the satellite clinic offers women a convenient way to keep themselves and their babies safe while Covid-19 remains prevalent in the community. Dr Naro Imcha, Associate Clinical Director of Maternal and Child Health, UL Hospitals’ Group, said staff want to be very clear, and reassure all pregnant women that the Covid-19 vaccination is safe. “It’s the best way to protect yourself, and your baby, from Covid-19.” Eileen Ronan, …

Another series of scheduled walk-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics for adults, and children aged 12 and over, has been organised over the coming days. The Mid-West Covid-19 Vaccination Centres will operate in Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh over the weekend. These local clinics form part of the nationwide effort to maximise uptake for Pfizer Dose 1 and 2 and Modern Dose 2 vaccinations, and to provide easy access for those people who have received AstraZeneca Dose 1 and who now, as per national guidance, can receive the Pfizer vaccine as their second dose. On Friday, people can get Pfizer Dose 1 and 2 at Limerick Racecourse from 2 to 7pm and Treacy’s West County Hotel, Ennis from 4 to 7pm. The Moderna Dose 2 will also be available the same day in Limerick Racecourse from 2 to 7pm. On Saturday, Pfizer Dose 1 and 2 will be available in Abbey Court Hotel, Nenagh and Limerick Racecourse from 9am to 6pm. On Sunday, …

Another series of scheduled walk-in vaccination clinics for adults, and children aged 12 and over, has been organised across the Mid-West COVID-19 Vaccination Centres in Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh this weekend. These local clinics form part of the nationwide effort to maximise uptake for Pfizer Dose 1&2 and Modern Dose 2 vaccinations, and to provide easy access for those people who have received AstraZeneca Dose 1 and who now, as per national guidance, can receive the Pfizer vaccine as their second dose. In Ennis people can get Pfizer Dose 1 or 2 from 4-7pm on Friday at the West County Hotel, or on Sunday between 9am and 6pm. At Limerick Racecourse people can get Pfizer Dose 1 or 2 or Moderna Dose 2 from 2-7pm on Friday. Also at Limerick Racecourse Pfizer Dose 1 and 2 will be available on Sunday, between 9am and 6pm. On Satuday people can get either of the Pfizer Doses at the Abbey Court Hotel, …

ANOTHER series of scheduled walk-in vaccination clinics for adults and chidren aged 12 and over will take place in Ennis, Limerick and Nenagh on Saturday and Sunday. At the West County Hotel in Ennis and at Limerick Racecourse and the Abbey Court Hotel in Nenagh, people can get dose one or two of the Pfizer vaccine, or Moderna dose two, between the hours of 9am and 6pm. Anyone attending for second doses of Pfizer or Moderna should bring their vaccine record card with them, and note that for the Pfizer vaccine, a minimum of 21 days must have passed after Dose 1 before Dose 2 is administered. This should be observed also for people who have received AstraZeneca Dose 1 and who are receiving Pfizer for their second dose. The second dose of Moderna must be administered at least 28 days after Moderna Dose 1. Those who wish to attend the clinics do not require an appointment, and do not …

AUDIENCES will make a welcome return to the Mounsthannon Arts Festival later this month, but arts enthusiasts will have to be content with staying in the open air in view of Covid-19 restrictions. Last year, key elements of the festival programme had to transfer online, on-air and to a special ‘sound sanctuary’ on the shores of Lough Derg, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year, the organisers are hoping to provide a mixture of online, on-air and open air events, with an eclectic mixture of entertainment for all the family, subject to Covid-19 guidelines. Nestled on the western banks of Lough Derg, Mountshannon is one of Ireland’s most beautiful villages, and has an ancient monastic settlement just off shore, on Inis Cealtra, or Holy Island as it is known locally. The Mountshannon Arts Festival is celebrating 25 years since its inception and appreciates the assistance it received from all its supporters during this time. Each year brings a new collection …

EVEN though Covid-19 restrictions will be substantially reduced over the coming weeks, a local mental health advocate has stressed people who are feeling isolated or depressed will still need support. Shine regional development officer, Ann Marie Flanagan has urged people to be on the look out for those who have been badly hit by the lack of proper social interaction during the pandemic. While Covid-19 has presented new challenges for people who already felt isolated, Ms Flanagan said one of the positive developments that emerged from the pandemic was how people rallied to form community response teams to bring medication and groceries to those in need. She urged people involved in Covid-19 response team to try and maintain contact with an elderly person who is isolated and let them know supports are still available. Her views were expressed in the run up to Suicide Prevention Day on Friday, September 10. She stressed it is important people drop in on their …

  UNVACCINATED Clare people can get a Covid-19 vaccine in another series of scheduled walk-in vaccination clinis in the Mid-West over the coming days.   Clinics for Pfizer/BioNtech Dose 1 and 2, and second doses only of Moderna, have been scheduled across the centres this weekend. They the Abbey Court, Nenagh from 3 to 6pm on Friday, September for Moderna Dose 2 and the Limerick Racecourse from 4 to 7pm. Pfizer Dose 1 and 2 is available in the Limerick Racecourse from 4 to 7pm; and Treacy’s West County, Ennis from 4 to 7pm.. On Saturday, Pfizer Dose 1 and 2 will be available in the Limerick Racecourse from 8.30 am to 5.30pm, the Abbey Court Nenagh 8.30 a, to 5pm, Treacy’s West County 8.30a, to 5pm. On Sunday, Pfizer Dose 1 and 2 will be available in the Limerick Racecourse 8.30 am to 5pm, Abbey Court Nenagh from 8.30am to 5pm and Treacy’s West County Ennis from 8.30am to …