Galway Bay fm newsroom- The HSE has confirmed that more appointments for the monkeypox vaccine will be available at Ballybrit racecourse in November.
The centre was one of 11 nationwide chosen to administer the vaccine.
The HSE launched an online booking system for those considered high-priority to get vaccinated against monkeypox.
The body said demand has been high and all available appointments have been booked, but more will be available at the start of next month.
You can get a monkeypox vaccine if you are a gay or bisexual man or transgender person, and qualify for one of the reasons outlined on the HSE website.
At this time, the vaccine is not considered necessary if you have had monkeypox infection before.
There are currently 200 confirmed cases of Monkeypox in Ireland, with none of those reported in Galway.
