Covid Spring Booster Vaccinations: Information for Eligible Patients Aged 70 and Over

The HSE has recommended that all patients who are aged 80 years and over receive a Covid Booster vaccination this spring. In addition, patients who are aged between 70 and 79 years, who have not had a Covid Booster in the past 12 months are advised to receive a vaccine at this time.

Vaccination appointments will only be available for those patients who meet the HSE eligibility criteria. Please read and make sure you meet the criteria for vaccination. You cannot receive the Booster at this time if you do not meet the HSE criteria. You can make an appointment to get the vaccine by telephone or online, and the full details below.

Please read the information below in full before making your appointment.

You can contact Reception (after 10.00am) to make an appointment.

Click here to book online for Wednesday 30th April (PM).

Covid-19 Spring 2025 Booster Vaccines

Booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine are now available to certain groups of patients, as per HSE criteria. These vaccines are recommended to increase your immunity to Covid-19 infection and reduce the risk of serious disease and hospitalisations, particularly in key, vulnerable groups.

It is now recommended that Covid-19 booster vaccinations be given in spring and autumn for certain groups who are most at risk of severe illness.  The spring booster programme runs from 3 April 2025 to the end of May 2025.

You are eligible for a spring booster if you are aged:

• 80 years or older.
• 70 to 79 and did not get a COVID-19 vaccine since 30th of June 2024.
• 6 months or older with a weak immune system.

If you are eligible for a spring booster vaccine, you should wait at least 3 months since your last COVID-19 vaccination or COVID-19 infection before getting it. Please ensure you read the details here and only book an appointment for vaccine if you are eligible to receive. We cannot give the Covid Booster to anyone who does not meet the HSE criteria.

If you have any questions about getting a COVID-19 booster vaccine, please read the information below, speak to the GP or Practice Nurse or call HSELive on 1800 700 700.

Covid Vaccination in Pregnancy

If you have not had any COVID-19 vaccines, you can get your first round of COVID-19 vaccination at any stage of your pregnancy. This is a single dose, unless you have a weak immune system. One COVID-19 booster vaccine is recommended in each pregnancy, regardless of the time of the year.

The ideal time to get your booster dose is between 20 and 34 weeks, but you can get it at any stage of pregnancy. Wait 6 months after your last COVID-19 vaccine or infection before getting a booster.  If it has been more than 12 months since you had a COVID-19 vaccine or infection, you may be offered a booster dose earlier in your pregnancy.

Residential care or home vaccination
HSE vaccination teams will give the vaccine in residential care facilities including nursing homes, and to people who are not able to leave their home.

You can book an appointment online at the bottom of this page. Please book online if at all possible to reduce calls to the practice.

You can see full details of eligibility, which vaccine you will be offered, what to expect after receiving the Covid-19 Booster (including side effects) by clicking here on the HSE website. Please read and understand all of the relevant information before attending for your vaccine.

You can either telephone Reception at (01) 868 0242 (please do not call before 10am to avoid the busiest time), or book online if you want to book straight away.

Appointments are limited to what we can safely provide, based on staff and practice capacity.  Appointments will be booked on a first come, first served basis, and strictly according to the HSE criteria.

These clinics require a significant administration and clinical input, at a time when demand is already high for appointments and GP services. Please bear in mind that staff are doing their best to help all patients.

Please do not book a vaccination appointment if you have any flu-like / head-cold / respiratory or Covid-19 symptoms. You can book an appointment once you are 48 hours free of any respiratory symptoms.