091 521666
The 2024/2025 flu vaccines/ covid-19 vaccines and pneumococcal vaccines
will be arriving soon at Westside Surgery
Booking now open for our Vaccination Clinics!
We will be running flu and covid-19 vaccine clinics so make an appointment as soon as possible to ensure you are protected against flu and covid-19
as we enter the winter months.
You can contact us on 091-521666 or via e-mail to info@westsidesurgery.ie
FLU VACCINE:
You can avail of a free flu vaccine if you are:
- age 60 and older
- age 2 to 17
- a healthcare worker
- pregnant
- living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility
- in regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl
- someone with a health condition that puts you at higher risk of flu (age 6 months and older)
- living with someone who has a health condition that puts them at higher risk of flu
- a carer for someone who has a health condition that puts them at higher risk of flu
If you are not entitled to a free flu vaccine but still wish to be protected, you can avail of this service for a fee of €20
COVID-19 VACCINE:
You will be offered a free Covid-19 booster dose if you are:
- age 60 and older
- age 18 to 59 living in a long-term care facility
- age 6 months to 59 years with a weak immune system
- age 6 months to 59 years with a condition that puts you at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19
- a healthcare worker
- pregnant – booster doses needed during pregnancy
If you’re age 18 to 59 and not in one of the groups above, you can still request a Covid-19 vaccine. Talk to your GP about your reasons for wanting a booster.
You can get your COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine at the same time.
For more information about getting your flu/covid/pneumococcal vaccine, please see the links below