The Regional Directorate of Health has issued the following dates and vaccination centre opening times for all those wishing to have the Covid-19 booster shot. The booster is available to everyone aged 18 and over, however, there must be a six month gap between your second vaccine and the booster vaccination.
Appointments are not necessary, as the drop in centres operate on a first come, first served basis.
This weeks vaccination schedule (1st to 7th) is as follows.
November 1st (Monday)
Funchal Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00-14:00
– November 2nd (Tuesday)
Funchal Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00 – 18:00
Calheta Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00-16:00
São Vicente Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 11:00-16:00
– November 3rd (Wednesday)
Funchal Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00 – 18:00
Porto Moniz Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm
– November 4th (Thursday)
Funchal Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00 – 18:00
Santana Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00-15:00
Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00-18:00
– November 5th (Friday)
Funchal Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00 – 18:00
Ponta do Sol Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 13:00-16:00
– November 6th (Saturday)
Funchal Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00-18:00
Câmara de Lobos Vaccination Center – opening hours: 09:00-17:00
Santa Cruz Vaccination Center – opening hours: 09:00-17:00
Machico Vaccination Center – opening hours: 09:00-16:00
Ribeira Brava Vaccination Center (location: Ribeira Brava Health Center) – opening hours: 09:00-16:00
– November 7th (Sunday)
Funchal Vaccination Centre – opening hours: 09:00-14:00
The regions health authorities ask that all people who have not yet been vaccinated, residing in RAM, to attend one of the above sessions.
The COVID-19 vaccine can be administered to all residents aged 12 years and over (inclusive), at any vaccination centre in RAM.
For more information contact the SRS VACCINE hotline (800 210 263).
Samantha Gannon
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