We are delighted to be able to offer the Covid-19 vaccine appointments here in our surgery. This page will provide our most up to date information on the Vaccine and the process of appointments and procedures.
Currently we are administering the Pfizer vaccine to patients in the 4a category. A list of the cohorts can be found on the HSE website. Previously we have been using the Moderna vaccine. Details for both vaccines are below
The HSE leaflet on the Moderna/Pfizer vaccine can be found at the following link
Before the vaccination appointment, we ask that you complete the following checklist and bring it with you to our appointment.
After your vaccine, the medical staff will give you information on aftercare and what to expect in the days after your vaccine. If you would like to read the information before hand, you can find it at the following link.
The HSE have organised a national electronic/online portal to recruit anyone under 70. This is still being changed but can be seen on HSE website. People under 70 will be vaccinated in several mass vaccination clinics which have already started vaccinating. We cannot vaccinate anybody in the 60 to 69 age group. They will be vaccinated in the Mass vaccination centers whether they are very high or high or no risk they will all be vaccinated there and should register on the HSE website.
We are now looking for people younger than 60 to add to our list of people at very high risk or high risk of severe Covid infection. If you feel you are in one of these brackets then please email us with your Name, your mobile number , your PPSN, Doctors name and your condition that puts you in this risk group we will email or phone you with a reply. Send to info@ballinteermedical.com
Important to know that if you have had your first vaccine elsewhere we cannot continue your vaccination schedule no matter which vaccine you had.
Frequently Asked Questions (click to expand)
Q. I have an underlying health problem, can I get the vaccine earlier?
-Yes . Email us with your info. We are now looking for people younger than 60 to add to our list of people at very high risk or high risk of severe Covid infection. If you feel you are in one of these brackets then please email us with your Name, your mobile number , your PPSN, your Doctors name and your condition that puts you in this risk group we will email or phone you with a reply.
Q. What vaccine will I be getting, and can I choose which brand of vaccine I get?
– We understand that we will be getting the Pfizer vaccine going forward. There is no option to choose an alternative brand/vaccine. This is also the case in other countries such as the UK.
Q. How many doses of the vaccine will I need?
– There will be two doses of the vaccine administered 28 days apart.
Q. What are the risks of the vaccine
– All information about the vaccine will be on the HSE website prior to the vaccination and further will be available here prior to the vaccinations
Q. What about patients under 70 with no increased risk?
– While the over 70s age group has been prioritized with the first rollout of vaccines, the HSE have organised a national electronic/online portal to recruit anyone under 70. This is still being changed but can be seen on HSE website. People under 70 will be vaccinated in several mass vaccination clinics which have already started vaccinating .
Astra Zeneca Vaccine information is found at the following link.
Vaccine information resource
Vaccine roll out info