All children aged 2 to 12 in Carlow and Kilkenny can get their free nasal spray flu vaccine from today

All children aged 2 to 12 can get their free nasal spray flu vaccine from today.

The HSE is kicking off its nasal spray flu vaccination programme across the country.

It says kids aged 13 to 17 at high risk of flu can also avail of it from participating GP practices and pharmacies including a number in Carlow and Kilkenny.

It’s extending the programme to offer children in Senior Infants and all children in Primary Age Special Schools their free nasal spray flu vaccine in schools.