A man and woman in their 90s are the first nursing home residents in Roscommon to receive to Covid 19 vaccine.
93-year-old Seamus Beirne, originally from The Lodge, Carrick-on-Shannon was the first resident at HSE facility Plunkett Community Nursing Unit (CNU), Boyle, Roscommon to be vaccinated today.
96-year-old Eileen Cox a native of Grangemore, Boyle also received the vaccine today.
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Director of Nursing, Dr. Mary Butler, says staff and residents will feel more protected and has added to improved confidence and greater resilience for staff against the COVID-19 virus."
All staff and residents will each receive a second dose, to be fully protected, in three weeks.
