COVID-19

Information & Guidance

MDN Notice

Our Male Advice Line phonelines remained open to the public throughout the pandemic, with our programmes and events being run virtually and/or in person at present.

Men & Stress

Mind your mental health with a page of downloadable resources to help you cope better as Ireland continues to combat COVID-19 through public health measures.

Parents & Children

Help explain to kids about coronavirus along with lots of tips for kids about beating boredom & building a routine when the "new normal" may seem anything but.

Vast vaccine roll-out

Since 25 August 2021, everyone in the Republic of Ireland aged 12 and over was able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

More than 3 million people have been fully vaccinated in Ireland. As of August 18th, 90% of eligible adults were partially vaccinated and 83% of adults are fully vaccinated. Over 75% of our population aged 12 and over are now vaccinated.

Registration for 12-15 age group

The HSE is inviting parents of children aged 12 to 15 to register their children now. All children in this age group are being offered a vaccine but we particularly recommend that they get vaccinated if they:

have a health condition that puts them at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19
live with someone who is at higher risk of COVID-19

Parents can read more about the benefits and risk of vaccination for their children here.

Please note that 12 to 15-year-olds are not eligible at present to attend walk-in vaccination clinics.

About your Vaccine Centre

To access reliable Public Health Information

As always, for the most up to date information and advice on Coronavirus, please go to: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/covid19/ and https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/respiratory/coronavirus/novelcoronavirus/

Clinical and professional guidance relating to COVID-19 is available on https://www.hpsc.ie/ where you’ll find up to date guidance for healthcare settings and non-clinical settings.

COVID-19 A-Z

Healthy Ireland resources

Free Waterford Walk-in Test Centre

The HSE has set up a free test centre located at the WIT complex on College Street, Waterford. It has been operating since April 2021 from 11am to 7pm, Saturday to Wednesday, five days a week.

The walk-in test centre can be accessed by anyone resident within 15 kilometres of Waterford City. The HSE’s aim is to carry out 200-300 COVID-19 tests per day at the facility.

The public are reminded normal social distancing measures will apply, and people have the option to return at another day or time if the waiting times are too long. Do not to attend the walk-in clinic if you are showing any Covid symptoms; please self-isolate.

Criteria for the free walk-in COVID-19 testing service:

Aged 16 years and over
Live within 15km of the walk-in testing centre
Don’t have Covid symptoms but would like to be tested
Haven’t tested Covid positive in last 6 months
Provide Valid Photo ID & Mobile Phone Number

Forms of Valid ID that will be accepted:

Current passport
Current driving licence
Public Services Card
Garda National Age Card
Free Travel Pass
Valid student ID card issued by a college
ID form & photograph signed by a Garda

To book a test, log on to our system here. You can show up without an appointment, but you may not have to wait as long if you book online.

If you cannot register for a test online, you can call the COVID-19 helpline at Freephone: 1800 700 700 to register by phone.

New Contact Tracing Online System

A new contact tracing online system was introduced in August 2021. If you get a positive test, you can use this to help list where you’ve been and help the authorities get in touch with your close contacts.

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