Flu vaccine now available. It is recommended on an annual basis for patients over 65 and those with certain medical conditions (see list below). Please feel free to book in with Teresa our nurse to avail of this service.
Vaccination is strongly recommended for:
- Persons aged 65 and over
- Those aged 6 months and older with a long-term health condition such as
- Chronic heart disease (this includes anyone who has a history of having a "heart attack" or unstable angina)
- Chronic liver disease
- Chronic renal 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 mellitus
- Down syndrome
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Morbid obesity i.e. body mass index over 40
- Immunosuppression due to disease or treatment (these include anyone on treatment for cancer) - Children aged 6 months and older
- with any condition that can affect lung function especially those attending special schools/day centres with cerebral palsy or intellectual disability
- on long-term aspirin therapy (because of the risk of Reyes syndrome) - Pregnant women (vaccine can be given at any stage of pregnancy)
- Healthcare workers
- Residents of nursing homes and other long stay institutions
- Carers (the main carers of those in the at risk groups)
- People with regular contact with pigs, poultry or water fowl.
