VACCINE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monday 1st Sept 2025

Autumn / Winter Flu Vaccines

Recommended for:

• 60 years and older
• 6 months and older who are at increased risk of influenza related complications
• 2 to 17 years
• Healthcare workers
• Pregnant women (at any stage of pregnancy)
• Carers and household contacts of people at increased risk of influenza related complications

Autumn / Winter Covid 19 Booster

Recommended for:

• 60 years and older
• 6 months and older with a medical condition associated with a higher risk
• Healthcare workers and pregnant women who are in risk groups
• NOTE: There should be at least a 3 month interval between the last Covid-19 vaccine or the last Covid-19 infection before being revaccinated

Pneumovax – Pneumonia Vaccine

Recommended for:

• 65 years and older
• 2 to 64 years at increased risk
• 1 or 2 doses may be needed (5 years apart)

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/pneumococcal-vaccine/

Shingrix – Shingles vaccine

Recommended for:

• 50 years and older;
• 18 to 49 years at increased risk
• 2 doses, 2 months apart
• Cost: €190 per vaccine
• May be ordered through the practice

https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/shingrix

Arexvy – Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine

Recommended for:

• 60 years and older
• 1 vaccine
• Cost: €210
• May be ordered through the practice
  

https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/arexvy

MMR – Measles vaccine (also includes Mumps and Rubella)

• Those born after 1978 need to have had 2 vaccines at least 4 weeks apart to be considered fully vaccinated
• No need to vaccinate if born before 1978 in Ireland
• Health Care Workers of all ages are eligible
• Those born outside Ireland if not vaccinated are eligible

https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/pcrs/circulars/gp/gp-circular-nco-12-2024-mmr-catch-up-campaign.pdf