19/11/2023
Flu vaccines are available in store now!
This is a walk-in clinic from 10am onwards therefore please bring your pps number.
The flu is a contagious viral infection that spreads every winter. Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself against flu.
You may be eligible for a free flu vaccine if you meet any of these requirements as outlined on the HSE website:
->aged 65 years and older
->aged 2 to 12 years
->a healthcare worker
->pregnant
->living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility
->in regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl
People with these conditions can also get a free flu vaccine:
->chronic heart disease
->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
Free flu vaccines will be offered to carers or household contacts of people who have:
->a health condition listed above
->Down syndrome
If you do not qualify for a free flu vaccine you can get it privately.
This will cost €25.
Stay safe!
-Park's Pharmacy
