Wilton Medical Centre, 53 Wilton Court, Wilton, Cork [map]
Tel: +353 21 430 1357 Fax: +353 21 434 7011
influenza vaccine

Who can get a free flu vaccine

You can get a free flu vaccine if you are:

  • age 65 and older
  • age 2 to 12
  • 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

 

People with these conditions can get a free flu vaccine:

  • chronic heart disease, including acute coronary syndrome
  • chronic liver disease
  • chronic kidney failure
  • chronic respiratory disease, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, moderate or severe asthma, or bronchopulmonary dysplasia
  • chronic neurological disease including multiple sclerosis, hereditary and degenerative disorders of the central nervous system
  • diabetes
  • Down syndrome
  • haemoglobinopathies
  • a body mass index (BMI) over 40
  • immunosuppression due to disease or treatment (including asplenia or hyposplenism, and cancer)
  • children with a moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorder such as cerebral palsy
  • children on long-term aspirin therapy
  • any condition that can compromise respiratory function, like spinal cord injury, seizure disorder or other neuromuscular disorder, especially people also attending special schools or day centres

Contact Details

T :+353 21 430 1357

F: +353 21 434 7011

E: [email protected]

A : 53 Wilton Court, Wilton, Cork

Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00 (appointment only)
(Full Opening Hours Here)

For after hours care contact SouthDoc
T : 1850 335 999