Due to changes within the pandemic, Madeira’s vaccination centres are also changing their working hours. According to a press released by Pedro Ramos, The Regional Secretary for Health and Civil Protection, the Funchal Vaccination Centre will close on Mondays (14th, 21st and 28th of February). In Machico, Santana and Calheta, all covid-19 vaccinations will take place at the municipality health centre.
Furthermore, the Regional Health Department has confirmed that all eligible children can make use of the ‘special’ vaccination times, however, if this is impossible, pediatric vaccinations can take place during the general sessions.
The press note also reminds everyone that in addition to vaccinating children, all booster jabs are available to those aged 18 and above. All that is needed is a five month period between second and booster vaccination, or three months if you have recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
These are February’s revised Vaccination Centre Opening Times:
The Funchal Vaccination Centre:
Open from Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday:
Childrens’s Special Session: 9 am to 2 pm
Adults:2 pm to 6 pm for adults.
Sunday:
Children Special session: 9 am to 2 pm
Adults: 2 pm to 4 pm.
Machico:
All vaccination will take place at the Machico Health Centre, on Saturday, February 19, from 9 am to 1 pm for adults and from 1 pm to 6 pm for children.
Santa Cruz:
The Santa Cruz Vaccination Centre – Porto Novo – is open on Saturday 12th of February from 9 am to 5 pm for adults and on Saturday, the 19th of February, from 9 am to 1 pm for children.
Santana:
Santana Health Centre. Vaccinations will take place on Saturday the 12th and 20th of February, between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm for adults.
Câmara de Lobos:
Câmara de Lobos Vaccination Centre – Pavilhão da Torre. Opening times are on Saturday the 19th and 26th from 9 am to 1 pm for adults, and from 1 pm to 5 pm for children.
Ribeira Brava:
Ribeira Brava Health Centre. Vaccinations will take place on the 19th and 26th of February from 9 am to 11 am for children, and from 11 am to 3 pm for adults.
Ponta do Sol:
Ponta do Sol Vaccination Centre – Lugar de Baixo. Vaccines will be administered to adults on Friday, February the 18th, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Calheta:
Calheta Health Centre on Saturday, the 19th, from 9 am to 1 pm for adults and children.
São Vicente:
São Vicente Health Centre. Vaccines will be administered on Tuesday the 22nd, from 11 am to 4:30 pm, for adults and children.
Porto Moniz:
Porto Miniz Vaccination Centre – Santa Health Centre. Vaccinations will take place on Wednesday the 16th of February from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm.
Samantha Gannon
info at madeira-weekly.com
