THE Gaoth Dobhair Men’s Shed is collecting donations to buy coronavirus vaccines for people in countries that cannot afford them. The ‘Give the World a Shot’ campaign – set up by An Scioból in conjunction with UNICEF – aims to help low and middle-income countries access vaccines against Covid-19. The fundraising campaign, which is being […]
Pregnant women to be offered Covid vaccine at LYIT
The Maternity Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital is arranging for women who are between 14 and 36 weeks’ gestation to get their COVID-19 vaccine at the Letterkenny Vaccination Centre in the LYIT. Women who have antenatal appointments will have an opportunity to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with their midwife or doctor. Afterwards their contact details […]
Some people ‘easing up’ after getting the jab
DONEGAL people who have had their first Covid-19 vaccination has been urged to keep following the guidelines, amid concerns some may be letting their guard down too soon. Dr Anthony Breslin, Director of Public Health for the North West, was responding to reports that some people who have received jabs in recent weeks had […]
Donegal people urged to get the flu jab
The number of people diagnosed with flu has soared since the start of the year.