All 2 to 17 year olds can now get the flu vaccine for free
The vaccine will help reduce the spread of the flu to others. By HSE Tuesday 1 Dec 2020, 3:09 PM Dec 1st 2020, 3:09 PM 11,030 Views 5 Comments
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THIS YEAR, THE flu vaccine has been made available for free for the first time in Ireland for children and young people aged from two to 17 years.
Originally available for children aged two to 12 years, the vaccine and its administration is now also available free of charge up to 17 years.
Dr Chantal Migone, Specialist in Public Health Medicine with the HSE’s National
HSE confirm extension of the Children’s Flu Vaccine in Ireland to include 13 – 17 year olds.
Children aged 2 to 17 can get the nasal flu vaccine for free
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The HSE have announced the extension of the Children’s Flu Vaccine in Ireland to include 13 – 17 year olds. The vaccine and its administration is now available free of charge for 2 - 17 year old children through participating GP practices and pharmacies.
The flu vaccine will help protect children against flu and reduce the spread of flu to others, for example their brothers and sisters, parents and grandparents. If enough children are vaccinated against flu, fewer children and adults will need to see their doctor or need treatment in hospital because of flu. This is very important for our health services especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.