HSE to hold free flu vaccine clinics for children in South East

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 the South East.

These clinics will take place in Carlow, Waterford, Wexford and Tipperary South on Monday, 22 December, Sunday, 28 December and Monday, 29 December 2025.

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

Monday 22 December

Carlow Vaccination Base, Grounds of St. Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow R93 X7TV

10am – 2pm

Waterford Vaccination Base, Old St. Martin’s School, Kilcohan, Waterford X91 EY73

10am – 2pm

Wexford Vaccination Base, Grounds of St John’s Hospital, Enniscorthy Y21 H4CF

11.30 am – 2pm

Sunday 28 December

Carlow Vaccination Base, Grounds of St. Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow R93 X7TV

10am – 2pm

Waterford Vaccination Base, Old St. Martin’s School, Kilcohan, Waterford X91 EY73

10am – 2pm

Monday 29 December

South Tipperary Vaccination Base, St. Luke’s Hospital, Clonmel E91 PR83

10am – 2pm

Wexford Vaccination Base, Grounds of St John’s Hospital, Enniscorthy Y21 H4CF

11.30 am – 2pm

Friday 2 January

Carlow Vaccination Base, Grounds of St. Dympna’s Hospital, Carlow R93 X7TV

10am – 2pm

South Tipperary Vaccination Base, St. Luke’s Hospital, Clonmel E91 PR83

10am – 2pm

Waterford Vaccination Base, Old St. Martin’s School, Kilcohan, Waterford X91 EY73

10am – 2pm

Wexford Vaccination Base, Grounds of St John’s Hospital, Enniscorthy Y21 H4CF

11.30 am – 2pm

Patricia McQuillan, Director of Nursing Regional Vaccination Programme, IHA Carlow/Kilkenny/Tipperary South and IHA Waterford/Wexford said: “We are seeing a significant rise in flu cases across the South East and we are seeing more people including children being admitted to hospital with flu. Children can also spread flu easily.

“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,” 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 Carlow, Kilkenny, Waterford, Wexford, and Tipperary South 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