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First vaccines administered at Waterford nursing home

First vaccines administered at Waterford nursing home
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A Waterford nursing home says all their residents and staff are doing well after receiving the vaccine.

Maypark House was the first residential facility in Waterford to receive the jab.

They posted an update on Facebook to say they are relieved and delighted.

They thanked their team, Dr Liam Holland and the HSE Vaccination Team who were on site since this morning.

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WLR News understands that one publicly-run residential centre and six private facilities in Waterford are due to receive the vaccine next week.

In total, more than 15,000 people across the country have been vaccinated against Covid-19 so far.

The HSE says its target is to administer 35,000 doses by the end of this week.

 

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