The children's flu vaccine is recommended and free for those aged 2 to 17 years.

It is available in the surgery from Wednesday 11th October. Please email vaccines@kcsurgery or ring 042 9667487 for an appointment.

No needle is required, just 2 sprays, one into each nostril.

In the last 10 years in Ireland, almost 5,000 children were admitted to hospital with complications of flu. Almost 200 children had treatment in intensive care and 40 children died.

Children can catch and spread flu easily. The children's flu vaccine can help to prevent the spread of flu in schools and at home. This keeps everyone safe.