Vaccination

Flu is highly contagious, typically from October to April in Ireland. It can make you very ill.
Its advisable to get the vaccine if:

• are 60 years of age and over

•  are 2 to 17 years old

• are pregnant

• have a long-term medical condition, for example, a heart, lung, kidney or neurological disease, or cancer

• have a weak immune system,  for instance, if you have diabetes or are having chemotherapy

• are obese and have a body mass index (BMI) of over 40

• are a child with a moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorder such as cerebral palsy

• were born with Down syndrome

• carers and household contacts of patients with any of the above

• People with close, regular contact with pigs, poultry or water fowl