Vaccinations
Childhood Vaccination
We provide vaccinations through the Primary Childhood Immunisation Program. All the recommended childhood immunisations are free of charge. The HSE website provides further detailed information on each vaccine and what to expect.
Influenza
Anyone can get the flu but it is more severe in people aged 65 years and over and anyone with a chronic medical condition. Chronic medical conditions include
Chronic heart conditions
Chronic respiratory disease
Diabetes mellitus
Immunosuppression due to disease or treatment.
Pregnant women are also at higher risk
Pneumococcal Vaccine
All patients aged 65 years and over, as well as patients over 2 years old with the following medical conditions should receive the pneumococcal vaccination
Diabetes
Chronic lung, heart, liver, or kidney disease
Chronic neurological disease
Children aged over 2 years and under 5 years of age with a history of invasive pneumococcal disease
Coeliac disease
Down Syndrome
Cochlear implants or are about to get cochlear implants
Immune deficiency because of a disease or treatment, including cancer patients
HIV infection
Absent spleen or a non-functioning spleen
CSF leaks, either congenital or complicating skull fractures or neurosurgery
Intracranial shunt.
Varicella (Chicken Pox)
The Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine provides protection against the varicella zoster virus that causes chickenpox.
The chickenpox vaccine is not part of the routine childhood vaccination programme in Ireland.
It can be given to anyone over 12 months old.
Two doses of the vaccine are needed, at least 4 weeks apart.
Side effects of the vaccine may include:
pain, redness or swelling in the arm or leg
fever
rash
Travel Vaccination
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.