Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in General Practice – Update

VACCINE NEWS – December 16, 2021

COVID-19 VACCINE

We will be administering booster doses of the Covid vaccine in designated clinics in Primrose Gate Medical Centre over the coming weeks.

In order to be eligible for a booster dose of the Covid vaccine, you must be 16 years of age or older, have had your last dose of Covid vaccine at least 3 months ago and cannot have had Covid infection within the past 6 months. Please contact the medical centre to register your interest in receiving a booster vaccine. We can administer a dose of the Seasonal Influenza vaccine at the same time if you are 50 years of age or older and wish to avail of this vaccine also as recommended by NIAC and the HSE.

Please contact the medical centre by email at [email protected] to register your interest.

INFLUENZA VACCINE

The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine is now available in Primrose Gate Medical Centre.

Only patients who qualify by age or who are in a ‘HSE recommended group for Influenza vaccination’ (see below) can avail of the vaccine.
The vaccine and its administration are free to those who qualify.

There are three formulations of the Flu vaccine available this year and the vaccine you receive will depend on your age/underlying health condition.

Patients aged 65 years and over will receive an adjuvanted quadrivalent vaccine or the standard quadrivalent vaccine as stocks allow.
Patients aged 50-64 years will receive the standard quadrivalent vaccine.
Patients aged 6 to 23 months and 18 to 64 years who fall into one of the groups listed below will receive the standard quadrivalent vaccine.
Patients aged 2 to 17 years will receive the nasal influenza vaccine.

Our Practice Nurse is running dedicated clinics to facilitate safe and efficient administration of the vaccine.

Please contact the medical centre on (01) 6012903 to arrange an appointment for the vaccine.

HSE RECOMMENDED GROUPS FOR SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION

Chronic Respiratory Disease
Pregnant Woman
Chronic Heart Disease
Chronic Renal Failure
Chronic Liver Disease
Chronic Neurological Disease
Immunosuppressed (due to disease or treatment)
Household contacts or out of home carer (to persons with increased medical risk)
Diabetes Mellitus
Morbidly Obese
Haemoglobinopathies
Children with conditions that compromise respiratory function
Resident of a nursing home or other long-stay facility
Carers
CarersPeople in close contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl
Children on long term aspirin therapy
Health Care worker – Medical / Dental
Health Care worker – Nursing
Health Care worker – Health and Social Care staff
Health Care worker – Management / Administration
Health Care worker – General Support staff
Other Health Care worker
Age 65 and over
Down Syndrome
Clinical necessity

Thank you for bearing with us in recent months. It continues to be a challenging time for all.

Covid Booster Vaccine-

In accordance with HSE guidelines, you are eligible for a Covid booster vaccine if you are either:

. Aged 50 or over.

. Aged 12 or over with a condition that puts you at high risk of serious illness from Covid-19.

. Pregnant (from 16 weeks).

. A Healthcare worker.

Please note it must be at least four months since you had your last Covid-19 vaccine or had a Covid infection.

Flu Vaccine

The eligible groups for the 2022/23 HSE Influenza vaccination programme are people who:

. Are 65 years of age and over.

. Are a child aged 2 to 17 years.

. Are pregnant.

. All those aged 6-23 months and 18-64 years at increased risk of influenza-related complications such as:

. Those with chronic illness, e.g chronic heart disease (including acute coronary syndrome), chronic liver disease, chronic neurological disease (where the neurological condition compromises clearance of respiratory secretions), chronic renal failure, chronic respiratory disease (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, moderate or severe asthma, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia), diabetes mellitus, or haemoglobinopathies.

. Those with immunosuppression due to disease or treatment, including asplenia or hyposplenism, and all cancer patients.

. Those with any condition that can compromise respiratory function (e.g spinal cord injury, seizure disorder, or other neuromuscular disorders), especially those attending special schools/day centres.

. Children and adults with Down syndrome.

. Children with moderate to severe neurodevelopment disorders such as cerebral palsy and intellectual disability.

. Those with morbid obesity (Body mass index >40).

. Residents of nursing homes, old people’s homes, and other long-stay facilities where rapid spread is likely to follow the introduction of infection.

. Healthcare workers.

. Household contacts of people with underlying chronic health conditions or Down syndrome.

. Out of home care givers for people who have an underlying chronic health condition or have Down syndrome. A carer is someone who provides ongoing significant level of care to a person who is in need of care in the home due to illness or disability or frailty.

.People in regular contact with pigs, poultry or waterfowl.

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