Minister for Health announces influenza vaccines to be made available without charge to all children aged 2-12 and all risk groups

Minister for Health Simon Harris TD has today announced his intention extend the influenza vaccine to children without charge.

Minister Harris confirmed all of those in the HSE-defined at-risk groups, aged from 6 months to 69 years inclusive will also be available to access the vaccine without charge. All persons aged over 70 already have access without charges.