Longford nursing home residents to be vaccinated within weeks
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With the number of cases rising dramatically in recent days, residents in Longford’s six nursing homes can expect to be vaccinated against Covid-19 in the coming weeks.
The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine is currently being rolled out across Ireland, starting with residents of the country’s 600 nursing homes.
A dedicated HSE team is expected to commence the vaccinatoin process in Longford from January 21, administering the jab to nearly 800 residents of an eight day period. The second dose will be administered three weeks later.
Local care homes have already received a draft date for their first vaccinations later this month and the second dose 21 days later.
Residents and staff at nursing homes across Wexford will begin receiving the Covid-19 vaccination from January 13 of next year.
This news comes as Wexford continues to experience a surge in Covid-19 cases. On Sunday, December 27 a further 40 positive cases in the county were confirmed by the HSE, meaning Wexford retained the second highest 14 day incidence rate in Ireland with 348.6.
The first batch of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Ireland on Saturday and vaccinations will begin in hospitals today. However, those residing in nursing homes will have to wait a little longer.
Abbeygale House in Wexford town will be the first in the county to receive its consignment of vaccinations on Wednesday, January 13, with residents and staff in Cherry Grove Nursing Home in New Ross receiving theirs a day later.
Residents and staff at nursing homes across Wexford will begin receiving the Covid-19 vaccination from January 13 of next year.
This news comes as Wexford continues to experience a surge in Covid-19 cases. On Sunday, December 27 a further 40 positive cases in the county were confirmed by the HSE, meaning Wexford retained the second highest 14 day incidence rate in Ireland with 348.6.
The first batch of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Ireland on Saturday and vaccinations will begin in hospitals today. However, those residing in nursing homes will have to wait a little longer.
Abbeygale House in Wexford town will be the first in the county to receive its consignment of vaccinations on Wednesday, January 13, with residents and staff in Cherry Grove Nursing Home in New Ross receiving theirs a day later.
Longford mourns passing of well known farmer and lifelong Mullinalaghta GAA member
Late Thomas Rogers, Derrycasson, Dring, Longford
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It was with genuine regret that the news of the death of Derrycasson native Thomas Rogers was received in Mullinalaghta and indeed far beyond, which occurred at Our Lady s Manor Nursing Home, Edgeworthstown on Thursday, December 10.
Having celebrated his 80th birthday in March and in declining health for some time, his passing was still a shock to all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Involved in farming all his life he took great pride in having his holding in first class condition. Regarded as an expert in this sphere of work he was willing to pass his expert knowledge to anyone looking for his advice. He also took great pleasure in having his own vegetable garden which was much admired by callers and which he shared with many.
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