The HSE has announced that walk-in flu vaccination clinics for children aged 2-17 years will be in operation from this week.
The move is in response to rising numbers of both flu cases as well as the significant number of children who've been hospitalised with flu.
People can go to a walk-in clinic without an appointment and the full schedule of opening times is available on www.hse.ie.
The vaccine is also available from participating GPs and pharmacies.
In the South East, the walk-in flu vaccination clinics will be in operation from tomorrow.
The first will open in Kilkenny on Thursday 12th of January.
There will be no clinics opened in Tipperary or Carlow.
People who wish to avail of the flu vaccine in those counties can do so at participating GPs and pharmacists in their locality.
The full list of walk-in flu vaccination clinics in the South East are as follows:
Kilkenny City
Unit 24 Hebron Industrial Estate, Hebron Road, Kilkenny, R95 X895
Walk-in times
- Thursday 12 January, 12pm to 4pm
- Monday 16 January, 1pm to 5.30pm
- Sunday 22 January, 10am to 4pm
Waterford
Old St Martin's School, Kilcohan, Co. Waterford, X91 EY73
Walk-in times
- Sunday 15 January, 10am to 4pm
Enniscorthy
The Disability Block, Grounds of St. John's Hospital, Munster Hill, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 H4CF
Walk-in times
- Friday 13 January, 1.30pm to 5.30pm
- Sunday 15 January, 10am to 4pm
- Sunday 22 January, 10am to 4pm
