HSE South West’s has launched a Winter 2025 vaccination campaign, with the rollout of both the flu and Covid-19 vaccines.
The campaign encourages all those eligible to take up their vaccines as soon as possible, protecting themselves from illness.
Vaccination is safe, effective and your best defence against seasonal illnesses. It protects not just you, but also your family, and the wider community.
HSE South West experts reminded the public that getting vaccinated now rather than waiting until later in the winter can help you avoid the need for isolating and missing out on social and seasonal get-togethers.
Those recommended to get both flu and Covid-19 vaccines in autumn/winter 2025 are those aged 60 years and older; and anyone aged 6 months and older with an underlying medical condition.
In addition, all healthcare workers, all children aged 2-17 years and all pregnant women are recommended to get the flu vaccine.
Both the flu and Covid-19 vaccines are available from participating GPs and pharmacies and are safe to be given at the same time. In addition, HSE South West vaccination teams will provide vaccines for people living in residential care facilities and housebound patients. Healthcare worker vaccination clinics will take place in many HSE South West workplaces across Cork and Kerry.
To see which vaccines are recommended for you, visit hse.ie/flu or hse.ie/covid19vaccine, call HSELive on 1800 700 700, or speak to a participating GP or pharmacy.
