Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association

Photos Request

Heart and Lung Transplant Unit at the Mater Hospital are seeking photographs from Heart and Lung transplant recipients.

Existing photographs received are being shown on the TV in H/L unit reception.

The Intention is to create posters to be displayed in the corridors.public areas.

They can be sent this time to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Paxlovid - Covid 19

23/04/22

Paxlovid is an oral medicine taken as tablets being introduced into Ireland this week to treat COVID-19.

Heart and Lung Transplant Clinic have advised that Paxlovid is not a suitable drug for post heart or lung transplant recipients due to a severe drug-drug interaction.

Covid 19 - Information Leaflet - Jan 2022

Post Heart and Lung Transplant Patient Information Leaflet - COVID-19 – January 2022

Cancellation of European Heart and Lung Transplant Championships 2022 Ostend (Belgium)

Managing Committee of the European Heart and Lung Transplant Federation have announced today Sunday 6th February 2022 the cancellation of the European Heart and Lung Transplant Championships planned for June 2022 in Ostend,Belgium.

Further details available on the Federation website https://ehltf.org/news

Covid Vaccine Info - January 2022

COVID-19 booster for people with weak immune systems:

People who have a weak immune system, also called immunocompromised, can now get a booster dose. People in this group were offered a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and can now get a booster dose if it has been 3 months since their third dose. See below for information on how to get your booster dose - you can use any of the options outlined in the next section.

COVID-19 vaccine booster

People aged 16 and older can get their COVID-19 vaccine booster dose now. Find more information on the different options you have to get your vaccine booster here. You can book your own booster appointment for many vaccination centres online through the HSE website using the online self-scheduler here. You can also get your booster at many pharmacies and you’ll find a list on HSE.ie here. Some GPs are also vaccinating their patients.

You need to wait at least 3 months (90 days) after your vaccine course before you can get a booster dose. If you have had COVID-19 since you were vaccinated you should get your booster dose at least 3 months after your positive result.

Please bring photo ID that shows your date of birth to your appointment or walk-in clinic.

Mater Clinic Poster - Photos Wanted

Heart & Lung Transplant Recipients - Photos wanted for poster

The staff at the Mater hospital are making improvements to the transplant clinic experience. As part of these improvements, they are creating a large welcome poster for the entry to the clinic.

If you are a Heart or Lung Transplant recipient & would like to be considered for inclusion on this poster, please send a photo of yourself – one you feel expresses you living post-transplant.

Photos ideas of you as a recipient living your life include:

spending time with family

playing sport,

attending college/graduating,

working.

Please email the photographs to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before Tuesday 14^th of December 2021