HSE to hold free flu vaccine clinics for children in Dublin South and Wicklow

HSE Dublin and South East is holding specific clinics where parents and guardians can bring their children (aged 2 to 17 years) for their FREE nasal spray flu vaccine in Dublin South and Wicklow.

These clinics will take place in Killadreenan, county Wicklow and at Clonskeagh Conference Centre on 22, 29 and 30 December 2025.

These walk-in free of charge vaccine clinics for children aged 2 – 17 years are taking place as follows:

Monday, 22 December 10am to 2pm

Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow. A63 K061

Clonskeagh Conference Centre, Dublin 6. D06 V406

Monday, 29 December, 10am to 2pm

Killadreenan, Co. Wicklow. A63 K061

Tuesday, 30 December, 10am to 2pm

Clonskeagh Conference Centre, Dublin 6. D06 V406

Deirdre Gorman, Director of Community Nursing, Community Vaccinations, Hse Dublin South and Wicklow said: “We are seeing a significant rise in flu cases across Dublin South and Wicklow and we are seeing more people including children being admitted to hospital with flu. We are encouraging as many parents as possible to bring their children to these free walk-in clinics.”

“Vaccinating your child will protect them against what can be a nasty illness in children. It will also help protect more vulnerable family members such as grandparents and small babies, who may be at greater risk from flu,” she added.

Your child can also get their free flu vaccine at participating pharmacies and GP surgeries. For more detail on Children’s flu vaccine, visit https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/flu/childrens-flu-vaccine/

HSE Dublin and South East is urging all eligible people to get vaccinated against flu immediately.

Eligible people can get their flu vaccines at participating GP clinics and pharmacies in Dublin South and Wicklow and protect themselves, their families and patients to whom healthcare workers provide care to.

The flu vaccine is strongly recommended and free for:

• Everyone aged 60 years and older
• People with underlying medical conditions
• Healthcare workers (including students in healthcare and social care)
• All children aged 2-17 years
• Pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy)
• Carers and household contacts of people at higher risk
• Residents of nursing homes and other long-stay facilities
• People with regular close contact with poultry, waterfowl or pigs

For more information about the flu vaccine, including where to get it, visit www.hse.ie/flu