Waterford, Ireland / WLR
Mar 17, 2021 3:07 PM
While many have the day off, the administration of the Covid-19 vaccine continued today at the Waterford Primary Care Centre.
GPs and the team members of the Keogh Practice, which is located in the building, were onsite since 7am this morning busily preparing doses for hundreds of patients aged 75 and over. Administration of the first Covid Vaccine to be delivered on St. Patrick’s Day began at 9am.
Speaking amid much activity at the HSE’s South East Community Healthcare Primary Care Centre in John’s Hill, Waterford, Dr. Deirdre Plant of the Keogh Practice said:
From early morning a steady stream of eager over-85s arrived for their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in scenes which left GP Dr Niall McNamara “exhilarated”.
The Keogh Practice in Waterford city had by lunchtime administered 150 first doses to patients, with a further 150 to be inoculated this afternoon and 72 more due tomorrow. It was absolutely fantastic,” Dr McNamara said.
“It’s great finally have some real palpable positivity coming across to our patients and our staff and our colleagues. It has been a shot in the arm to all of us to be able to do this. Read More