Free HSE walk‑in clinics for children’s nasal flu vaccine in Dublin next week
The free nasal vaccines will be available in a number of locations across Dublin at various times, check out all the details of the clinics, which range from December 29 to 31Walk-in clinics for free flu vaccines are available in Dublin next week.Taking place on Monday, December 29, the free flu vaccines are available to people aged 2 to 17. Parents or guardians are asked to bring ID with your child's date of birth on it.This can be a passport, birth certificate, Public Services Card or school ID. If your child does not have any ID, you can confirm their identity and their age at the appointment.The free nasal vaccines will be available in a number of locations across Dublin at various times:ClonskeaghClonskeagh Conference Centre, Clonskeagh Hospital, Dublin, D06 V406Tuesday 30 December, 10am to 2pmClondalkinClondalkin Primary Care Centre, Boot Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22Monday 29 December, 11am to 3pmEdenmoreEdenmore Health Centre, County Dublin, D05 XE68Monday 29 December, 9am to 10.15am, 10.45am to 12.45pm, 2pm to 4.30pmTuesday 30 December, 9am to 10.15am, 10.45am to 12.45pm, 2pm to 4.30pmWednesday 31 December, 9am to 10.15am, 10.45am to 12.45pm, 2pm to 3pmYou do not need an appointment to attend any of the walk in clinics. Flu will often get better on its own, but it can make some people seriously ill.The HSE lists the symptoms of the flu as:a sudden high temperature of 38 degrees or aboveaches and painsfeeling tired or exhausteda dry cougha sore throata headachedifficulty sleepingloss of appetitediarrhoea or tummy painfeeling sick and being sickAdditional symptoms in children can also include pain in their ear and they can seem to be less active.Flu and COVID-19 can be very similar, the HSE advises. It could be COVID-19 if you have:a high temperaturea new, continuous cougha loss or change to your sense of smell or tasteJoin our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
