Covid 19 vaccine and virus updates
NB: tell us if you change your mobile phone number,
email address or address!
Sources of information and useful links:
· COVID-19 vaccines information: www.hse.ie/covid19vaccine (updated regularly)
· Registration for vaccination is through; https://vaccine.hse.ie/. Those hard of hearing may text HSELive on 086 1800 661 to register
· For general queries re the vaccination roll-out contact HSELive: LoCall 1850 24 1850
· Sign Language users who need an interpreter to talk to a HSE COVID-19 helpline agent can use the Irish Remote Interpreting Service (IRIS) at https://iris2.gettimely.com
· Queries re COVID vaccination appointments may be sent to COVID19vaccination@hse.ie or contact the COVID Vaccine helpline: 086-0786600.
Our remaining two clinics during the month of May will be to provide the second vaccine dose to those who received their first dose with us during April. We will text everybody with their appointment time in the days before the clinics. By the end of May most if not all of our patients over the age of 70yrs and those in cohorts 4 and 7 should have received the vaccine either with us or at the HSE clinic in the Radisson. If you are a patient of Corbally Medical Clinic and are aged 70yrs or over, or you are under 50yrs and have an illness that places you in cohort 4 or 7, and you have not received an appointment for a Covid19 vaccine yet please let us know. Cohorts 4 and 7 details are listed at the end of this page and HERE
All people aged 50 -69yrs should self register with the HSE as detailed at the top of this page above.
The HSE is operating a Covid19 vaccination centre in the Radisson Hotel for those under 70yrs in addition to their other vaccine programmes such as for significant mental illness or intellectual disability. The HSE publish details about which groups are to be vaccinated in order of priority - the programme is HERE. Portals (i.e. websites) are now open for people to self register as at the top of this page above. Register when you are eligible based on the HSE programme.
Please note that there is no fee for GP telephone consultations regarding possible Covid 19 symptoms which can start with very few symptoms such as a mild cold. Please phone as soon as possible if you develop any symptoms.
There is no fee should you need a Covid 19 test with the HSE.
There is no fee either for a necessary examination by the GP for Covid-19 related symptoms or for an examination in the dedicated doctor run HSE "Hub" in Limerick city. If you or a relative /friend is feeling very unwell or getting rapidly worse ring 999 - do not delay.
HSE cohorts 4 and 7 details:
Group 4
Group 7
· COVID-19 vaccines information: www.hse.ie/covid19vaccine (updated regularly)
· Registration for vaccination is through; https://vaccine.hse.ie/. Those hard of hearing may text HSELive on 086 1800 661 to register
· For general queries re the vaccination roll-out contact HSELive: LoCall 1850 24 1850
· Sign Language users who need an interpreter to talk to a HSE COVID-19 helpline agent can use the Irish Remote Interpreting Service (IRIS) at https://iris2.gettimely.com
· Queries re COVID vaccination appointments may be sent to COVID19vaccination@hse.ie or contact the COVID Vaccine helpline: 086-0786600.
Our remaining two clinics during the month of May will be to provide the second vaccine dose to those who received their first dose with us during April. We will text everybody with their appointment time in the days before the clinics. By the end of May most if not all of our patients over the age of 70yrs and those in cohorts 4 and 7 should have received the vaccine either with us or at the HSE clinic in the Radisson. If you are a patient of Corbally Medical Clinic and are aged 70yrs or over, or you are under 50yrs and have an illness that places you in cohort 4 or 7, and you have not received an appointment for a Covid19 vaccine yet please let us know. Cohorts 4 and 7 details are listed at the end of this page and HERE
All people aged 50 -69yrs should self register with the HSE as detailed at the top of this page above.
The HSE is operating a Covid19 vaccination centre in the Radisson Hotel for those under 70yrs in addition to their other vaccine programmes such as for significant mental illness or intellectual disability. The HSE publish details about which groups are to be vaccinated in order of priority - the programme is HERE. Portals (i.e. websites) are now open for people to self register as at the top of this page above. Register when you are eligible based on the HSE programme.
Please note that there is no fee for GP telephone consultations regarding possible Covid 19 symptoms which can start with very few symptoms such as a mild cold. Please phone as soon as possible if you develop any symptoms.
There is no fee should you need a Covid 19 test with the HSE.
There is no fee either for a necessary examination by the GP for Covid-19 related symptoms or for an examination in the dedicated doctor run HSE "Hub" in Limerick city. If you or a relative /friend is feeling very unwell or getting rapidly worse ring 999 - do not delay.
HSE cohorts 4 and 7 details:
Group 4
- Diabetes where the patient has HbA1c > 58mmol/mol in last 12 months
- Cancers -cancer patients actively receiving (and/or within 6 weeks of receiving) systemic or radical therapies
- Chronic kidney disease - on dialysis, or eGFR <15 ml/min
- Chronic neurological disease with evolving ventilatory failure
- Obesity where patients have a BMI > 40
- Chronic Respiratory Disease where patient is on home oxygen, pre or post transplantation or with a hospital admission related to disease in past year
- Immunocompromised - severe immunocompromise due to disease or treatment
- Inherited metabolic diseases carrying a very high risk
- Sickle cell disease
- Intellectual disability - Down Syndrome
Group 7
- Cancer - Haematological - within 1 -5 years, Non-haematological - within 1 year. All other cancers on non-hormonal treatment.
- Chronic heart (and vascular) disease - Chronic heart disease, for example: heart failure, hypertensive cardiac disease and known to have heart disease.
- Chronic kidney disease - Chronic kidney disease with eGFR <30ml/min.
- Chronic liver disease - for example: cirrhosis or fibrosis; active chronic hepatitis.
- Chronic neurological disease or condition - Chronic neurological disease or condition significantly compromising respiratory function and/or the ability to clear secretions, for example: Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy.
- Chronic respiratory disease - Other chronic respiratory disease, for example: stable cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis; pulmonary sarcoid; severe asthma (continuous or repeated use of systemic corticosteroids), moderate COPD.
- Diabetes - All other diabetes (Type 1 and 2).
- Immunocompromised - Immunocompromise due to disease or treatment
- Inherited metabolic diseases - Disorders of intermediary metabolism not fulfilling criteria for very high risk.
- Obesity - BMI >35 Kg/m2.
- Intellectual disability - other than Down Syndrome
- Severe Mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, severe depression
