HSE’s Autumn Winter Vaccination Programme 2023

The HSE’s Autumn Winter vaccination programme got underway this week, with the roll out of the free Flu and COVID19vaccines to recommended groups.

The COVID-19 Autumn Winter booster vaccine is recommended for people aged 50 and over. The Flu vaccine is recommended for people aged 65 and over. Both vaccines are recommended for health and care workers, anyone who is pregnant or has a long term health condition.

Both vaccines will be available from participating GPs and pharmacists and can be given at the same time. Health and care worker vaccination clinics will also take place in many workplaces across the country.

HSE vaccination teams will also provide both vaccines for people living in residential care facilities including nursing homes as well as to housebound patients.

The children’s Flu vaccine (a nasal spray) was also launched on 9^th October and is available from participating GPs and Pharmacists for children aged 2-12 years. An extension of this year’s programme will see the vaccine offered to children in Senior Infants and all children in Primary Age Special Schools this year. 

To see what vaccines are recommended for you, visit www.hse.ie, call HSELive on 1800 700 700 or talk to a participating GP or pharmacist.