FREE flu vaccinations now available for ALL 2-17 yr olds

Limited spaces still available Wednesday 2nd November from 2pm - 4pm, additional clinics will be happening in line with supply. Please check for here for future dates.

In addition…..

COVID and Flu Vaccinations now available for Eligible ADULT Patients

When can I get my booster vaccine?

·         NIAC recommends at least 4 months after the last dose of a COVID-19 vaccine for ALL booster doses. For those who have had laboratory confirmed/antigen positive with symptoms COVID-19 breakthrough infection since full vaccination, the booster dose should be deferred for 4 months after diagnosis.

·         If a dose was given before the minimum interval, this is not considered a valid vaccine. However, revaccination is not recommended.

·         To avoid this occurring and as is good practice, you can use the lookup function available from HSE ICT, or COVAX to check when your patient was last vaccinated before administering a vaccine to them.

Who can get a booster vaccine?

·         Over 65’s

Who is eligible to receive the HSE FLU vaccine this season?

·         People can get a HSE flu vaccine if they are:

·         aged 65 years and older

·         aged 2 to 17 years

·         a healthcare worker

·         pregnant

·         living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility

·         in regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl

·         chronic heart disease, including acute coronary syndrome

·         chronic liver disease

·         chronic kidney failure

·         chronic respiratory disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, moderate or severe asthma, or bronchopulmonary dysplasia

·         chronic neurological disease including multiple sclerosis, hereditary and degenerative disorders of the central nervous system

·         diabetes

·         Down syndrome

·         haemoglobinopathies

·         a body mass index (BMI) over 40

·         immunosuppression due to disease or treatment (including asplenia or hyposplenism, and all cancer patients)

·         children with a moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorder such as cerebral palsy

·         children on long-term aspirin therapy

·         any condition that can compromise respiratory function, like spinal cord injury, seizure disorder or other neuromuscular disorder, especially people also attending special schools or day centres

Free flu vaccines can be offered to carers or household contacts of people who have:

·         a health condition listed above

·         Down syndrome

The HSE flu vaccines should not be offered to household contacts of:

·         people aged 65 years and older who do not also have a chronic health condition

·         pregnant women

·         children aged 2 to 17 years

·         healthcare workers

·         carers