Everyone can get the vaccine, with some rare exceptions:
• If you are unwell and have a temperature of 38°C or higher, you should wait until you are well before you receive the vaccine.
• You’ve had a serious allergic reaction to a flu vaccination or any of its ingredients in the past
• You’re taking a type of medication called checkpoint inhibitors
• You have extremely low levels of a type of white blood cell, called neutrophils
There are certain groups of people who are recommended to get the flu vaccination every year, as follows: including anyone who:
• Aged 65 and over
• Is pregnant
• Has a long-term medical condition such as diabetes, heart, kidney, liver, lung or a neurological disease
• Has cancer
• Has a weakened immune system
• Has a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40
• Has haemoglobinopathy
• Has Down syndrome
• Cares for someone who is at risk of flu due to a long-term health condition
• Lives in the same house as someone who is at risk of flu due to a long-term health condition
• Healthcare Workers
• Carers
For adults aged 18 to 64 years who are not in an at-risk group as specified by the HSE, the price for the flu vaccine is €30.
The following people are eligible for a free vaccination:
• People aged 65 years and over
• If you are pregnant
• If you meet the criteria of the HSE Recommended Groups for Influenza Vaccinations 2022/2023
The best way to help protect yourself and others from catching and spreading the flu, is to get the flu vaccination every year. Our Service is a simple and convenient way to help protect yourself against the flu. The flu vaccine is administered by injection and is available for those aged 2 and over in all our pharmacies.
We have limited numbers available, please contact your pharmacy below for more information: