HSE Midwest is holding two free walk-in clinics this Friday afternoon, 9th January, in Limerick and Ennis, where parents can bring children (aged 2-17 years) for the nasal spray flu vaccine to ensure they are protected against flu as they return to school for the New Year.
Dr Breda Cosgrove, Consultant in Public Health Medicine, HSE Mid West, described the vaccine for children as a “quick, easy, pain-free spray up the nose” and encouraged all parents of children who are not yet vaccinated to bring them to the clinics this Friday.
Dr Cosgrove said: “It’s important to be aware of the risks of flu, particularly for children, who can spread flu easily, and are returning to school this week. This simple nasal spray vaccine will protect not only your child, but also other members of your family who are vulnerable to flu, such as grandparents, babies and pregnant women.”
Details of the Ennis clinic:
Friday, January 9th – 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Primary Care Centre, Station Road, Ennis V95 TY4E
No appointment needed for HSE Mid West vaccination clinics
No injection needed: vaccine is given as a spray up the nose – quick, painless, and easy to have
For more information on the nasal spray vaccine for children, visit the HSE website at this page.
The children’s flu vaccine is one part of a broad HSE flu vaccination programme for all ages. For details, visit the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Programme 2025/2026 here.