HSE issues reminder for parents about walk-in flu vaccination clinics for children
Clinics offering the vaccine will be open across the country for the next two days The HSE has issued a reminder for parents and caregivers about walk-in flu vaccination clinics that will be available nationwide over the next number of days. Children between the ages of two and 17 will be able to avail of […]
2 years ago
Flu vaccine programme will be rolled out in Irish schools next week
A flu vaccine programme will be rolled out in schools across the country from next month. This is the first time the flu vaccine will be administered in Irish schools. Pupils in senior infants and pupils in special educational needs classes will be vaccinated. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Colm Henry hopes this measure will reduce […]
2 years ago
HSE urges parents to get free flu vaccine for their children
The vaccine is free for children aged between 2 and 17. The HSE is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against the flu this winter. Children’s hospitals are already experiencing a surge in seasonal viruses. The health service advised parents to avail of the free nasal spray flu vaccine if their children are aged […]
5 years ago
Nurse’s powerful Facebook post explains exactly why the flu vaccine is so important
Were you aware of just how important the flu vaccine is? For many, the flu is an inconvenience. Those familiar aches and pains, the stuffed up nose, the general feeling of malaise. It’s not great but it passes and you return to normal – for others, it’s not quite so simple. For those with compromised […]
7 years ago