Serving the Community of Donabate and Portane
Our aim at Donabate Clinic is to provide an excellent quality of healthcare for the whole family in a caring and friendly environment. The clinic is located in the heart of Donabate VillageInfluenza & Covid Vaccine 2024/2025
Flu (also known as influenza) is a viral illness that affects your lungs and upper airways. It is highly infectious and can lead to serious complications for some people. However, an annual flu vaccine can help to protect you.
This information applies to the 2024/2025 flu vaccination programme. You can read more about this programme on the HSE website.
You can get a free flu vaccine if you are:
A healthcare worker
Pregnant
Living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility
In regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl
Aged over 6 months and have one of these medical conditions
A household contact or carer for somebody with one of the above medical conditions
The vaccine for children is given by nasal spray rather than injection. Read more about the flu vaccine for children aged 2 to 17.
If you are eligible for a free flu vaccine, you will need to provide your PPS number at your flu vaccine appointment.
You can get your COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine at the same time.
Please call our reception to book your vaccine
Children's Nasal Flu Vaccine 2024/2025
This flu season, all children age 2 to 17 will be offered the nasal flu vaccine for free.
If the nasal flu vaccine is not available they can get the flu vaccine as an injection.
Why children should get the flu vaccine
The flu vaccine helps to protect children against flu.
Most children who get the flu have mild symptoms. But children and young people with long-term health conditions are at risk of serious complications from flu.
In some children, flu can lead to problems such as:
pneumonia
bronchitis
inflammation of the brain (encephalitis)
Children with flu may need hospital treatment. Some may need to stay in intensive care.
Almost 5,000 children were admitted to hospital with complications of flu between 2009 and 2019. Almost 200 children had treatment in intensive care and 40 children died.
Our services
General Health
Paediatric Care
Antenatal Care
Vaccination
Menopause
Donabate Clinic now offers easy online appointment booking through the Pippo App.
Download the app and register today.
To set up a Pippo account:
You must be a regular patient at the clinic.
Patients over 18 need their own account
Parents can add dependent children under 18.
Your first name, surname, DOB and mobile phone must exactly match the information we have on your file.
If the registration is declined, it is likely our system has a slightly different first name, surname, DOB or mobile on your file. You can email info@donabateclinic.ie with each of these details and you can re-try the registration process.
For urgent appointments with no availability on the app, please call reception at 01 843 6611.
Pre-payment is required for non-medical card holders.
Already have a Pippo account ?
Book your appointment here.
Download the Pippo app from your app store or simply log in at pippo.ie
Meet Our Team
Dr Avril Cogan
Mb BCH BAO (Hons) MICGP DME DRCOG Dip DERM
Dr Peter Watson
Mb BCH BAO (Hons) MRCGP DFSRH MICGP
Dr. Susan O’Connell
Mb BCH BAO MICGP DCH DRCOG FRACGP
Dr. Suzanne Mc Donnell
Dr. Caitriona Uí Argáin
Nurse Sinead Rafferty
Nurse Ciara Mulroy
Nurse Aideen Kearns
Administration
Practice Manager - Alison Kenny
Admin Team: Brenda Watson, Claire Fagan and Audrie Sammon
Your Feedback
At Donabate Clinic, we value your feedback as it helps us to continually improve our service. We strive to provide the best care possible to our patients, but we understand that sometimes things may not go as planned. If you have any complaints or concerns about our service, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
You can contact us directly by calling our office during normal office hours on 01 843 6611. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you and address any issues you may have.
Alternatively, you can provide feedback through our online feedback form located below. Please note that this form should only be used for providing feedback about our services. If you require a repeat prescription, please use our prescription form, and if you need to contact our reception staff, please email us at info@donabateclinic.ie.
We appreciate all feedback, both positive and negative, as it helps us improve and provide a better service to our valued patients.