The winter vaccination campaign for HSE South West is underway, with the roll-out of the free flu and COVID-19 vaccines to recommended groups. Everyone aged 60 years and older, anyone with a long-term health condition, and pregnant women are all encouraged to make an appointment now.
Both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available from participating GPs and pharmacies and can be given at the same time.
The children’s flu vaccine (a nasal spray) is also available from participating GPs and pharmacists and is available in schools for all children aged 2 to 17 years.
HSE vaccination teams will also provide both vaccines for people living in residential care facilities, including nursing homes, and housebound patients.
Dr Anne Sheahan is area director for public health medicine, HSE South West. For more: https://about.hse.ie/news/hse-winter-vaccination-programme-starts-today/
