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Winter vaccination programme launched by the HSE to get underway this week
The HSE Winter Vaccination Programme started this week with the rollout of both the flu and COVID-19 vaccines across the country.
Both flu and COVID-19 vaccines are available free of charge from participating GPs and pharmacies and can be given at the same time or at any time interval.
HSE vaccination teams will also provide both vaccines for people living in residential care facilities, including nursing homes and housebound patients.
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Healthcare worker vaccination clinics will take place in many workplaces across the country.
The children’s nasal spray flu vaccine will be available free for all children aged 2 to 17 years from GPs and pharmacies and some children will be offered the vaccine in school.
The nasal spray flu vaccine is safe, effective and painless.
Flu and COVID-19 can lead to severe complications, hospitalisations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and deaths.
Top-up your protection this winter with the flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) October 2, 2025
See what vaccines are recommended for you: https://t.co/czYivYQh8M#FluVaccine | #COVIDVaccine pic.twitter.com/0j3clpOhxt
Last winter, almost 6,500 people were hospitalised with flu and over 2,000 people were hospitalised with COVID-19.
Dr Emer Liddy, Public Health Specialist Registrar, HSE Dublin and South East said: “As we enter the winter season, I encourage everyone who is eligible for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to get vaccinated. Getting a vaccine is the most effective way to protect yourself, your family and your community from serious illness in the months ahead."
In addition, HSE RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) immunisation clinics for babies born in the six-month period from 1 March 2025 to 31 August 2025 remain open until 12 October.
To see which vaccines are recommended for you, visit the HSE website, call HSELive on 1800 700 700, or speak to a participating GP or pharmacy.
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