Covid Vaccine
Covid Booster Doses:
Selected McCabes Pharmacies are now offering booster doses to those 12 and older, subject to availability.
Who can receive a 1st booster dose?
- Anyone from the age of 12 and over can receive their 1st Booster Dose
Who can receive a 2nd booster dose?
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee has advised that a second booster dose of an mRNA vaccine is recommended to the following groups, who have already completed their primary course and first booster dose with any COVID-19 vaccine type
You can get your second booster dose if you are:
- Age 18 to 64
- 12 or older with a condition that puts you are high risk of serious illness from COVID-19, for example, diabetes, asthma or heart disease
- Pregnant (from 16 weeks)
- A healthcare worker – bring your work ID or a letter as proof of employment
There must be at least a six month interval since your previous vaccine dose
If you have not already had your second booster, you can still get one if you are age:
- 65 or older
- 12 or older with a weak immune system
For these individuals there must be at least 4 months (120 days) since previous vaccine dose or SARS-CoV-2 infection.