There are 40 pharmacies in the midlands offering Covid vaccines.
The Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer are encouraging everyone who is eligible to get their ‘flu and COVID-19 vaccines this winter season.
There are 40 pharmacies around the midlands offering a Covid vaccine - 19 in Westmeath, 13 in Offaly and eight in Laois.
The ‘flu vaccine is available free of charge for:
All persons aged 65 years and over;
Children aged 2 to 12 and Pregnant individuals;
Patients aged 6-23 months and 13 - 64 years at increased risk of flu-related complications can also avail as can residents of Nursing Homes and long-stay facilities;
The flu and Covid vaccines are also available to Healthcare workers and Household contacts of people with underlying conditions.
Meanwhile COVID-19 boosters are available for:
those aged 50 years and older
persons aged 5-49 years with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization.
Health and care workers as well as Pregnant persons can also avail of the boosters, provided it is more than six months since their previous vaccine or COVID-19 infection.
Children who missed out on the ‘flu vaccine in school can still get access the Covid boosters through GPs and pharmacies.
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