• Winter Vaccination 2024 will commence From September 30th to include FLU and COVID Autumn Booster
  • COVID-19 Autumn Vaccine Programme 2024-25
    Vaccine Programme for 2024-25.
    Recommended groups for the Autumn COVID-19 booster vaccine programme
     Those aged 60 years and older.
     Those aged 18-59 years living in long term care facilities for older adults.
     Those aged 6 months-59 years with:
     immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination
     medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation,
    severe disease or death.
     Health and care workers.
     Pregnant adolescents and adults (recommended all year and not seasonal).

     

    Influenza vaccine programme 2024-25
    Eligible groups for 2024/25 HSE influenza vaccination programme
    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 Those with morbid 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

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  • Please be advised to bring photo ID & wear something that will make it easy for you to get the vaccine in your upper arm. For example, a short-sleeved t-shirt or a loose shirt with a sleeve you can roll up easily. You should also wear a face covering
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