Colaiste Pobail Setanta have teamed up with Hickeys/Allcare Pharmacy again this year to provide students with a FREE Flu nasal vaccine. Hickeys/Allcare Pharmacy are setting up a vaccination centre within the school. All the experienced vaccinators are qualified pharmacists who have undertaken specialist training. Children are offered a nasal spray as it is quick, painless and is more effective than an injected vaccine. We have organised a Flu Clinic onsite in your school on Nov 7th 2024.
For the past number of years, the HSE has offered free Flu Vaccinations for children. This is because children play a key role in the transmission of flu and may pose a threat to those who are at higher risk of complications from flu such as the elderly, those who are pregnant or other children with underlying conditions.
Weknow from first-hand experience that parents can often struggle to get vaccine appointments for their children without taking time off work or taking kids out of school. This has proven to be a barrier to vaccine uptake.
Vaccination in schools will increase the uptake rate and ensure a successful flu vaccine campaign, which will help to protect the vulnerable members of our community for the coming winter months.
If you would like your child to avail of the flu nasal vaccine, we will need you to complete a Flu Vaccination consent form for your child ahead of the day. Please see link to fill in your child’s consent form: https://pharmacybooking.as.me/?calendarID=9334142
PLEASE NOTE: For parents with more than 1 child in the school, you will need to fill in one consent form for each child. We cannot vaccinate any child without the online consent being completed in advance. Vaccination will be scheduled over the school day to suit the operational needs of the school.
For a fun superhero video on flu vaccination for younger kids clickhere
***For any parents or family members of the school’s pupils who wish to receive the vaccine in their local pharmacy please visit our website to book an appointment at a time convenient to you
Hickeys Pharmacy: https://www.hickeyspharmacies.ie/flu-vaccination?srsltid=AfmBOoovetPnb_rwKJyrEtIBM7pY2cryv5hYfZZL1COxrcCCjhPtkF0u
Allcare Pharmacy: https://www.allcarepharmacy.ie/flu-vaccination
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