Preparation of mass vaccination centres well under way

Gerry O’Dwyer, CEO South/South West Hospital Group; An Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Michael Fitzgerald, Chief Officer, Cork Kerry Community Healthcare viewing ongoing work last Friday to transform part of Cork City Hall into a HSE Covid-19 vaccination centre for the public. (Picture: Gerard McCarthy)

The location of 37 public vaccination sites across the country were announced this week by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD, with at least one site confirmed for every county.

On Friday, Taoiseach Micheál Martin viewed ongoing works to transform part of Cork City Hall into a HSE Covid-19 vaccination centre for the public. 30 vaccination booths and a post-vaccination observation area were in the process of being installed.

When fully operational, City Hall will have the capability to operate seven days a week, delivering up to 2,400 vaccinations daily.

Páirc Uí Chaoimh, City Hall Cork, The Melbourn Building on MTU Campus in Bishopstown, Bantry PCC and Mallow GAA Club were announced as the five Cork sites.

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