Punchestown Covid-19 vaccination centre opens today Jabs at Kildare site from Wednesday Reporter: '); The Punchestown Covid-19 vaccination centre will open today, Wednesday, April 28. Vaccinations of those aged 65-69 and 60-64 who have registered will begin today at the Kildare venue. However, not all Kildare vaccinations will take place at the site, with some people being directed to Citywest for their jabs. The Covid-19 vaccine being offered to people attending Punchestown vaccination centre is the AstraZeneca vaccine. According to Dublin South, Kildare and West Wicklow Community Healthcare, which will operate the centre, this vaccine has been approved for use by both the EMA (European Medicines Agency) and NIAC (National Immunisation Advisory Committee) in keeping with the strictest standards of safety and quality, and is a highly effective vaccine.