30/09/2024
The Flu Vaccine is here!
Calling all adults over 60 years of age, and those with underlying health conditions (or caring for them), all children 2-17 years of age!
The vaccine is free. The children's vaccine is a nasal spray (no needles).
The following groups are eligible to receive the flu vaccine for free through the HSE programme.
People who:
Are 60 years of age and over
Are a child aged 2 to 17 years
Are pregnant
All those aged 6-23 months and 18-59 years at increased risk of influenza-related complications such as:
o Those with chronic illness, e.g. chronic heart disease (including acute coronary syndrome), chronic liver disease, chronic
neurological disease (where the neurological condition compromises clearance of respiratory secretions), chronic renal
failure, chronic respiratory disease (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, moderate or severe
asthma, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia), diabetes mellitus, or haemoglobinopathies
o Those with immunosuppression due to disease or treatment, including asplenia or hyposplenism, and all cancer patients
o Those with any condition that can compromise respiratory function (e.g. spinal cord injury, seizure disorder, or other
neuromuscular disorder especially those attending special schools/day centres)
o Children and adults with Down syndrome
o Children with moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorders such as cerebral palsy and intellectual disability
o Those with obesity (Body mass index >40)
o Children on long term aspirin therapy
Residents of nursing homes, old people’s homes, and other long stay facilities where rapid spread is likely to follow introduction of
infection
Healthcare workers
Household contacts of people with underlying chronic health conditions or Down syndrome
Out-of-home care givers for people who have an underlying chronic health condition or have Down syndrome
People in regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl
Please call 023 8835102 to make an appointment.
