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INFLUENZA VACCINE 2011/2012

Information Sheet

 

The influenza virus is a common cause of illness in the winter months.  Certain populations, particularly the old and those with lung disease, heart disease and other illnesses are at risk.

 

The flu vaccine is recommended for those medically at risk and everyone over the age of 65 yrs.  It is also seen as an advantage to vaccinate healthy members of a large work force group to prevent cross infection with the flu virus.

In addition to the above, the seasonal vaccine is also recommended for

  • ALL pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy and up to 6 weeks post partum (after giving birth) who are not in a medically at risk group and who have not already received pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccine (a full course of Celvapan or Pandemrix),
  • those with chronic liver disease, chronic neurological disease including multiple sclerosis, hereditary and degenerative disorders of the central nervous system, .
  • those with morbid obesity i.e. body mass index over 40,
  • children with any condition (e.g. cognitive dysfunction, spinal cord injury, seizure disorder, or other neuromuscular disorder) that can compromise respiratory function especially those attending special schools/day centres, or

 

Age  group

Number of doses

Aged 6 months to <9 years and have previously received seasonal influenza vaccine in  previous years

1 dose

Aged 6 months to <9 years and have NOT previously received seasonal influenza vaccine in previous years

2 doses  (The 2nd dose should be repeated 4 weeks later)

 

 

  • people who have close, regular contact with pigs, poultry or water fowl.

Each year the seasonal flu contains three common influenza virus strains. The flu virus changes each year. This is why a new flu vaccine has to be given each year. This years flu vaccine contains the Swine flu strain.

There are no safety concerns of administering the seasonal flu vaccine to those who have previously received pandemic vaccine.

 

It is important to read this notice prior to giving consent for the flu vaccine.

 

The vaccine is made from viruses grown in chicken’s eggs.  If the answer is yes to any of the following questions, you should not take the flu vaccine.

 

 

1.      Are you allergic to eggs or products made from chicken?

2.      Do you have a fever? Or do you think you may be getting a fever?

3.      Have you had any serious reaction to any flu vaccines in the past?

4.       Is there a history of Guillian Barre syndrome.

 

 Possible side effects

Flu vaccine does not cause the flu.

However, 1-10% of persons get minor side effects that disappear in a few days. These might include aching muscles (myalgia) aching joints, sweating, headache, malaise and fever.

Local reaction at the site of the injection includes redness, swelling, pain and hardness of the skin. These side effects will usually disappear within 1-2 days without treatment.

 

If you do get a mild flu like illness after the vaccine, take paracetamol  for mild symptoms. If  symptoms  persist or if  more unwell report to your doctor.

 

Serious side effects are exceptionally rare and will probably never be seen in the life of an average GP.  These would include swollen glands, reduction of blood platelets (increasing risk of bleeding) nerve pain and tingling in hands and feet. Inflammation of the nerve or spinal cord ( neuritis and Guillain Barre syndrome,) and inflammation of the blood vessels.
 
For further information see www.immunisation.ie

 

 

Pneumococcal Vaccine.

Information Sheet

 

 

This vaccine is recommended for people who are 65yr and older. It is generally given only once and is not given yearly like the flu vaccine. It can be given on the same day as the flu vaccine. Reasons why you should not receive it and its side effects are as above like for the flu vaccine.
                                                      
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There is no charge for:

 

1.   All (in date) medical card holders over the age of 65 years

2.   High risk patients ( chronic medical conditions eg. Diabetes, Asthma, Cystic fibrosis) WITH  a medical card.

3.   The vaccine for  all over 65 year old patients who do not have a medical card.

 

 

A charge of €20 applies to:

 

1.   All over 65yr old private patients for the administration of the vaccine

2.   High risk patients without a medical card

3.   Medical card patients under 65yrs not at risk (paying for the vaccine)

 

 

A charge of €40 applies to:

 

1.   All private patients under 65yrs of age who are not at risk