• are a child aged 2 to 12 years (new for 2020/2021), • are an adult or child aged 6 months or older with a long-term health condition, • live in a nursing home or other long-term care facility, • are a carer or live with someone who is at risk of flu because of a long-term health condition, • are a carer or live with someone who has Down syndrome. Users are reminded that they are fully responsible for their own created content and their own posts, comments and submissions and fully and effectively warrant and indemnify Journal Media in relation to such content and their ability to make such content, posts, comments and submissions available. "It'll also help reduce the risk of contracting flu and coronavirus at the same time," the agency said. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. VideoDid Joe Biden really say he was running for the Senate? If your child cannot get the flu vaccine using a nasal spray, your GP or pharmacist will talk to you about giving your child a different flu vaccine, which is given by injection. Financial planner Eoin McGee has some answers. https://www.hse.ie/eng/health/immunisation/pubinfo/flu-vaccination/information/. Opinion: Government must learn the lessons of the Leaving Cert calculated grades debacle. In a statement the Public Health Agency (PHA) said the flu vaccine campaign had been expanded to help reduce the spread of flu and lower flu-related hospital admissions at a time when the health service was under strain. Speaking to media last week, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said officials want this to be the “biggest flu vaccination programme the State has ever seen”. Please note that TheJournal.ie uses cookies to improve your experience and to provide services and advertising. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, The latest Irish and international sports news for readers and members, A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see, Image: Shutterstock/Marlon Lopez MMG1 Design, This is YOUR comments community. Vaccine-makers are readying 190 million doses of the flu vaccine for deployment across the U.S. this fall — 20 million more doses than in a typical year. ... vaccination programme for winter 2020/21. But the parents of some vulnerable children with heart conditions are frustrated they cannot access the vaccine immediately. Fora | Your contributions will help us continue Hidden camera's hugging tiger wins wildlife photo award, US election 2020: World reaction to long queues of voters in US, Coronavirus: Berlin ad sticks middle finger to mask rule breakers, Amy Coney Barrett: Trump US Supreme Court pick faces fresh questioning, US Election 2020: Why Arizona matters so much to Trump and Biden, Two priests accused in Vatican's first sexual abuse trial, US hostages released in Yemen 'prisoner swap'. From Saturday, people will need to stay inside from 21:00 and 06:00 in Paris and eight other cities. Pharmacy chain Boots is not currently accepting bookings for patients who are not considered to be at-risk by the HSE due to increased demand. The HSE has launched the first children’s flu vaccine campaign in Ireland. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1890 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie. The HSE is not involved in the procurement or distribution of private stock. © 2020 BBC. Video, Dramatic footage shows flood destruction in India, 'Wake up, you've won a Nobel Prize' Video, The battle over what's taught in US history class. Welcome for 50c rise in price of packet of cigarettes. The latest reports from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre show that no case of flu … Journal Media does not control and is not responsible for user created content, posts, comments, submissions or preferences. The flu vaccine is also available free of charge to healthcare workers and carers, to protect them and to prevent the spread of flu to the vulnerable people they care for. This week, a reader in Dublin tries a nature sounds app to help her sleep – and orders a birthday takeaway or two.