Walk in flu vaccine clinic for children in Kilkenny

A walk-in vaccine clinic for children will take place at the Newpark Primary Care Centre in Kilkenny next Tuesday.

As part of its encouragement to parents to ensure their children are up to date with the Flu vaccine, the HSE is running free nasal spray vaccine clinics at locations in the South East for children aged two to 17 years old.

The walk-in clinic in Kilkenny is taking place from 2.30pm to 4pm on January 14 in the HSE’s Newpark Primary Care Centre, Kilkenny (R95 HAC4).

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.

The children’s nasal Flu vaccine is also available from pharmacies. For participating pharmacies, please check: Find a pharmacy giving flu and COVID-19 vaccines

The adult Flu vaccine is available from GPs and pharmacies. For those eligible, the COVID-19 booster vaccination is available from GPs and pharmacies.