HSE urges parents to get free flu vaccine for their children
The vaccine is free for children aged between 2 and 17. The HSE is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against the flu this winter. Children’s hospitals are already experiencing a surge in seasonal viruses. The health service advised parents to avail of the free nasal spray flu vaccine if their children are aged […]
5 years ago
Everything you need to know about applying for your child’s GP visit card
Plans are in place to extend the GP visit cards to age eight. Last year I wrote about the need for the children’s GP visit card scheme to go past the age of six and this month the government announced that that’s just what it plans to do. The free GP scheme will now be […]
7 years ago
Mum wants to know if the flu vaccine is free for pregnant women in Ireland
Is the flu vaccine covered by the combined care system in Ireland? In Ireland maternity care is covered under the Maternity and Infant Scheme (combined care) but does it include vaccinations? The general consensus is that it does but you will be charged for the administration of the vaccine (which has been the case in […]
8 years ago