COVID-19: Mass vaccination centre in Titanic Quarter to close

Almost 900,000 boosters have been administered across Northern Ireland so far

The vaccination centre at TEC Belfast opened on Dec 21st 2021 to the public for walk-ins and booked appointments
Author: Chelsie KealyPublished 11th Jan 2022

People who wish to get vaccination at the Titanic Exhibition Centre (TEC) have been urged to do so before 8pm on Sunday 16th January 2022.

After this time the doors will be shut as health officials have said it has done the ‘job it was set up to do’.

The site was a short-term measure with a short-term lease redeploying staff, retired staff and medical students, to administer 1st and 2nd doses of the Pfizer vaccine and the COVID booster.

It took the pressure off other vaccination centres across the city and helped reduce queues.

With the shift starting towards more localised clinics, this is the right time to reopen the Ulster Hospital vaccination centre, while keeping the Lagan Valley and the Downshire Hospital sites going and exploring other localised options.

Tanya Daly, the Clinical Lead of the vaccination programme at the South Eastern HSC Trust has praised everyone involved.

“We are delighted that the public have responded so positively and continued their vaccination programme by attending for boosters.

“We have also had a number of people attending for both first and second doses and we would like to reassure them that they will be able to receive their next dose at any of our three locations in the Ulster Hospital, Lisburn Primary Care and Community Centre and in the Great Hall Downshire Hospital.

“Details of clinic times are available on the Trust social media platforms.

“ We would like to thank all of our staff who were temporarily redeployed to support this centre as well as those who relocated to the new centre.”

Almost 900,000 boosters have been administered across Northern Ireland so far, if you would like to find out more info on where you can get yours, visit nidirect.gov.uk

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