COVID-19 Vaccine – National COVID-19 Vaccination Programme – Community Pharmacy Campaign – Balrothery Pharmacy
28/04/22 – NIAC and NIO are now recommending a second booster dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to the following cohorts:
Individuals aged 65 year and older; and individuals aged 12 and older that were identified as immunocompromised patients with a suboptimal response to their primary vaccination.
Any bookings not in these cohorts will be cancelled unfortunately.
The HSE has advised that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) is the preferred vaccine for this booster programme and it can only be administered to patients who are aged 30 or older.
24/03/22 – Update – Pharmacies who are participating in the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme can administer a booster dose to the below cohorts and at the intervals outlined on the table below.
Age | Aged 12-15 years |
Aged 12-15 years old Immuno-compromised with a suboptimal response (*) |
Interval since last dose | At least six months | At least three months |
Interval since COVID-19 infection | At least six months | At least six months |
Age | Age ≥16 years and older |
Age ≥16 years and older Immuno-compromised with a suboptimal response (*) |
Interval since last dose | At least three months | At least three months |
Interval since COVID-19 infection | At least six months | At least six months |
10/03/22 – Update – The COVID-19 booster programme for children aged 12-15 years will be operational in pharmacies within the week commencing 21 March 2022. Dates will be uploaded for that week from the 16th of March. Any bookings for boosters for this age group will be automatically cancelled before the 21st of March 2022.
https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/covid19vaccineinfo4hps/prog1215/consentform.pdf
28/01/22 – Update – Immunocompromised booster dose: A booster dose is recommended to those immunocompromised individuals aged 16 years and older, who have received an additional dose as part of their extended primary vaccination course. Pharmacies can give this dose.
31/12/21 – Update – The Minister for Health has announced the extension of eligibility for booster vaccines in Vaccination Centres, GPs and pharmacies to people aged 16 years and over.
23/12/21 – Update – The Minister for Health has announced the extension of eligibility for booster vaccines in Vaccination Centres, GPs and pharmacies to people aged 30 years and over as well as those aged 16 to 29 who got the Janssen single-dose vaccine for their primary COVID-19 vaccination. This will take effect as of next Wednesday, 29 December.
18/12/21 – Update – Last night, the Minister for Health announced that as of Sunday 19 December eligibility for COVID-19 booster vaccines in Vaccination Centres, GPs and pharmacies will be extended to the 40-49 age cohort.
Please only call the shop if you an emergency issue with a booking.
Unfortunately it isn’t possible to respond to or process bookings over the phone, by social media or email.
Balrothery Pharmacy has been approved to administer Pfizer vaccines (including boosters). Vaccinations will occur in Balrothery Pharmacy, Balrothery, North County Dublin, K32AY68.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee have advised that one booster dose of an mRNA vaccine is recommended for –
Booster Cohort |
Can they be vaccinated in a pharmacy? |
Individuals aged over 40 |
Yes |
Healthcare Workers |
Yes |
Individuals aged 16-39 with underlying conditions (*) |
Yes |
Immuno-compromised |
No, these patients are being identified by their consultants and are being given appointments |
(*) Please refer to table 5a.2 (below booking form) from Chapter 5a COVID-19 Immunisation guidance to identify these individuals.
We cannot in any circumstance administer booster vaccines if you do not fall under the allowed categories above. Your booking will be cancelled otherwise.
Your booking will only be confirmed when you receive a booking confirmation, and we confirm all your details match those with the HSE. We will be in touch if so.
Please only present for your appointment at the agreed booking time. You will not be called to this time, as people are called in order of their booking not when they presented.
It is possible to book a vaccination online with Balrothery Pharmacy (PharmacyAnseo.ie), even if you have registered with the HSE and have received a vaccination date from them. We register your vaccination live on our HSE portal and they will be made aware in minutes.
If for whatever reason you get an appointment and then cannot make it or will be late for the appointment, please let us know as soon as possible by email or phone.
Please ensure it is at least 3 months since your primary CoVid-19 Vaccination! (eg. If you received your primary vaccination on the 25th of September 2021, you cannot receive the booster vaccination until the 25th of December 2021.)
Pharmacists can administer Comirnaty®/Pfizer BioNTech /Moderna as a booster dose if the primary vaccine course was Vaxzevria®/ AstraZeneca vaccine.
Pregnant healthcare workers can receive a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine from a pharmacy. Prior to administration, you must ensure that the patient has discussed their individual risks and benefits with their obstetric care giver.
You can get the COVID-19 booster vaccine at the same time as the flu vaccine or other vaccines.
We can now vaccinate people who have received their first vaccination elsewhere and whose first vaccination information is in the EU Digital COVID Certificate portal. Please call ahead before booking so we can confirm all information is correct. Otherwise there will be problems with the HSE issuing your EU Digital COVID Certificate.
Please ensure that the email address and PPS number provided below are correct. We cannot add any information to the HSE portal without a valid PPS number and you will not receive vaccine confirmation or a EU Digital COVID Certificate without a valid email address. (We recommend adding the adults email address and mobile number.)
Children aged between 12-15 years cannot give their own consent. A document below will list who exactly can give consent in all circumstances. If you are aged 16 years or older, you can sign your own consent form. Please print off the consent form also listed below and bring to the appointment completed. (Printed copies are available from the pharmacy but must be picked up at least 1 hour before the appointment)
https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/covid19vaccineinfo4hps/who-can-give-consent-for-young-people-aged-under-16.pdf
https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/hcpinfo/covid19vaccineinfo4hps/prog1215/consentform.pdf
https://www.pharmacyanseo.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/covidchecklistpm.pdf