Where to get your Covid-19 vaccine and booster over Christmas across NI

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 24th Dec 2021
Last updated 24th Dec 2021

Covid-19 vaccinations and booster jabs will continue to be offered throughout the festive season here in Northern Ireland.

All those aged over 18 who received their second dose at least three months ago can now take up the opportunity to get boosted.

Patricia Donnelly, the head of Northern Ireland's vaccination programme said: “GPs, pharmacists and Health Trusts are all working flat out on the emergency escalation of the booster programme. We are all hugely encouraged by the numbers of people continuing to come forward. Every effort is being made to keep waits to a minimum and to further increase the programme’s capacity.

Find your nearest vaccination station 👇

Royal Victoria Hospital Vaccination Centre

The Vaccination Centre at the Royal Victoria Hospital is open 8am – 8.30pm every day, with the following exceptions over the Christmas holiday period:

Friday 24th Dec 10am - 2pm
Saturday 25th Dec CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec CLOSED

Normal hours resume on Monday 27 December from 8am – 8.30pm. Hours will also be slightly reduced for New Year:

Friday 31st Dec 8am - 2pm
Saturday 1st Jan 10am - 2pm

Normal hours resume on Sunday 2 January from 8am – 8.30pm

Knockbracken Hall Vaccination Hub

The Vaccination Hub at Knockbracken Hall is open 9am – 6pm every day, with the following exceptions over the Christmas holiday period:

Friday 24th Dec 10am - 2pm
Sat 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sun 26th Dec - CLOSED

Normal hours resume on Monday 27 December from 9am – 6pm. Hours will also be slightly reduced for New Year:

Friday 31st Dec 9am - 2pm
Saturday 1st Jan 10am - 2pm
Normal hours resume on Sunday 2 January from 9am – 6pm.

Great Hall at Queen’s University Belfast Vaccination Hub

The Vaccination Hub in the Great Hall at Queen's University Belfast is open 10am – 5pm every day, with the following exceptions over the Christmas holiday period:

Friday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED

Normal hours resume on Monday 27 December from 10am – 5pm. Hours will also be slightly reduced for New Year:

Friday 31st Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED

Normal hours resume on Sunday 2 January from 10am – 5pm.

South Lake Leisure Centre

Friday 24th Dec CLOSED
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec 8.15am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)
Tuesday 28th Dec 8.15am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)
Wednesday 29th Dec 8.15am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)
Thursday 30th Dec 8am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)
Friday 31st Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan 8.15am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)

Newry Leisure Centre

Friday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec 9am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)
Tuesday 28th Dec 9am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)
Wednesday 29th Dec 9am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)
Thursday 30th Dec 9am - 8pm (last walk in 7pm)
Friday 31st Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan - CLOSED

Foyle Arena

Friday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Sat 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 28th Dec 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 29th Dec 9am - 5pm
Thursday 30th Dec 9am - 5pm
Friday 31st Dec 9am - 12pm
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan 9am - 5pm

Omagh Leisure Complex

Friday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 28th Dec 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 29th Dec - CLOSED
Thursday 30th Dec - CLOSED
Friday 31st Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan - CLOSED

Lakeland Forum

Friday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec - CLOSED
Tuesday 28th Dec - CLOSED
Wednesday 29th Dec 11am - 5pm
Thursday 30th Dec 9am - 12pm
Friday 31st Dec 9am - 12pm
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd January 9am - 5pm

Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymena

Friday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec 9.30am - 5pm (last walk in at 4pm)
Tuesday 28th Dec 9.30am - 8pm (last walk in at 6pm)
Wednesday 29th Dec 9.30am - 8pm (last walk in at 6pm)
Thursday 30th Dec 9.30am - 8pm (last walk in at 6pm)
Friday 31st Dec 9.30am - 5pm (last walk in at 4pm)
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan 9.30am - 5pm (last walk in at 4pm)

Antrim Forum

Friday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec - CLOSED
Tuesday 28th Dec 9.30am - 4.30pm
Wednesday 29th Dec 9.30am - 4.30pm
Thursday 30th Dec 9.30am - 4.30pm
Friday 31st Dec 9.30am - 4pm
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan 9.30am - CLOSED

Meadowbank, Magherafelt

Friday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec - CLOSED
Tuesday 28th Dec - CLOSED
Wednesday 29th Dec - CLOSED
Thursday 30th Dec - CLOSED
Friday 31st Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan 9.30am - 4.30pm

Ulster Hospital Vaccination Centre (APPOINTMENTS ONLY)

Friday 24th Dec 8am - 2pm
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec - CLOSED
Tuesday 28th Dec - CLOSED
Wednesday 29th Dec - CLOSED
Thursday 30th Dec - CLOSED
Friday 31st Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan - CLOSED

Lisburn PCCC, Lagan Valley Hospital

Appointments only from 28th December

Friday 24th Dec 9.30am - 2pm
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec - CLOSED
Tuesday 28th Dec 9.30am - 7pm
Wednesday 29th Dec 9.30am - 2pm
Thursday 30th Dec 9.30am - 2pm
Friday 31st Dec 9.30am - 2pm
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan - CLOSED

TEC Belfast MASS VACCINATION CENTRE

Friday 24th Dec 8am - 2pm
Saturday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Sunday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Monday 27th Dec 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 28th Dec 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 29th Dec 8am - 8pm
Thursday 30th Dec 8am - 8pm
Friday 31st Dec 8am - 2pm
Saturday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Sunday 2nd Jan 8am - 8pm

The details of vaccination hub locations and opening times are also available on the Health Trust websites at the links below ⬇️

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Northern Health and Social Care Trust

South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust

Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Western Health and Social Care Trust

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