The Covid-19 vaccination booster programme is now well underway in the island.

Two more clinics are being held this weekend for Covid-19 boosters and flu vaccines at the Chester Street hub.

These are for health and care staff only (Manx Care and private health care providers), whilst the wider programme is expected to roll out in due course.

To be eligible for a booster, at least six months must have passed since your second Covid jab.

The clinics this weekend are being held between 8.45am to 2.30pm, on both Saturday (October 2) and Sunday (October 3).

Meanwhile, island-wide vaccination clinics are being held next weekend for young people aged 12 to 15 to receive their single-dose of the vaccine.

The clinics will be open for this age group to receive the Pfizer vaccine on:

l Saturday, October 9, from 9.30am to midday at the Chester Street hub.

l Saturday, October 9, from 2pm to 4.30pm at QEII High School in Peel.

l Sunday, October 10 , from 9.30am to midday at Castle Rushen High School.

lSunday, October 10, from 2pm to 4.30pm at Ramsey District Cottage Hospital.

Individuals wanting to attend these clinics will need to ensure that they are registered with 111 and have received an appointment time before attending.

Those who arrive and do not have a scheduled appointment will not be vaccinated on the day.

Booking is essential as staff must know how many vaccines to have to ensure there is no wastage.

Parents or guardians of children aged 12-15 are asked to register online for their child to receive a vaccine under cohort 20 and that they attend the appointment with their child in order to give their consent at the point of vaccination.

Alternatively, it is possible that a child can give their own consent if they can clearly demonstrate an understanding of the treatment including the benefits and risks, and have the ability to explain their reasoning to the vaccinator - this is known as the Gillick Competence.

Young people are being offered the vaccine in hopes it will help reduce transmission of Covid-19 within schools, and the potential consequent disruption to their education.

further covid death

This week’s Public Health Surveillance Report released on Thursday shows that one more person has died of Covid-19 related illness.

The death occurred on Tuesday, September 21.

This brings the total number of deaths on the island to 52 since the pandemic began.

The report also shows of the four cases in hospital when the report was written, three (75%) were fully vaccinated - whilst only one was not vaccinated.