A ‘Cool Kids Kick COVID Day’ will be springing into action at the COVID-19 Trust Vaccination Centres at the Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Great Hall, Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick and at Lisburn Primary Care & Community Centre, Lagan Valley Hospital on Thursday 17 March 2022. This is a great opportunity for children aged 5-11 to get their vaccination to protect them from the highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19.
A fun day is expected with many activities including ‘Rhyme Time’, storytelling, face painting along with arts and crafts.
The centres will be open on 17 March 2022 as follows:
- Ulster Hospital, Acute Services Block – 10 am-4 pm
- Downshire Hospital – Great Hall – 9.30 am-2.30 pm
- Lisburn Primary Care & Community Centre, Lagan Valley Hospital – 9.30 am-2.30 pm
A new, specially designed children’s formula of the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for this age group and it’s given at a lower dose compared with that used for anyone aged 12 and above (10 micrograms compared with 30 micrograms). Like all children’s vaccines, this approval was given following a robust review of data showing that it is safe and effective to use in this age group. Clinical trials have shown that this vaccine is highly effective at preventing Covid-19 in children, protecting them and also reducing the chance that they will transmit the virus to others.
Appointments should be booked online at www.covid-19.hscni.net/get-vaccinated/
Children will need two doses of the vaccine, 12 weeks apart. If your child has tested positive for Covid-19, you should wait 12 weeks from the positive test.
Further information for parents on the vaccine for 5 to 11 year olds can be found at: www.publichealth.hscni.net/publications/covid-19-vaccination-guide-parents-children-aged-5-11
If you or your children have any questions about the vaccine, you may find the answers you are looking for in a short video which is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=smqLI8-c8xM
Car parking is available on all sites.