As part of its encouragement to parents to ensure their children are up to date with the Flu vaccine, the HSE is this week running free nasal spray vaccine clinics at locations in the South East for children aged two to 17 years old. The clinic’s are as follows:
Thursday 16th of January:
A walk-in clinic is taking place from 2.30pm to 4.30pm on Thursday 16th of January in the HSE’s Carlow Vaccination Centre, Grounds of St. Dympna’s Hospital in Carlow (R93 X7TV).
Available free and without appointment at the clinic, the Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) is administered to children aged 2-17 years by way of a safe, quick and painless spray in each nostril. Children can breathe normally and many report that it “tickles” when being given. Parents /guardians must consent to vaccination of 2-17 year olds at the time of vaccination and a parent/guardian must also accompany the children in receipt. Please bring the child’s PPSN with you to their appointment.
