Boots pharmacies nationwide are beginning their winter flu vaccine roll outs, as well as offering COVID-19 booster vaccinations.

The will have a Winter Flu Vaccination Service for children, COVID-19 Booster Vaccination Service for children and adults aged 12 years and above, and Winter Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Service for adults aged 18 years and above.

Eligible customers have the option to book an appointment to get a flu and COVID-19 vaccination together at the same appointment, subject to availability.

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The flu vaccine will be free of charge for persons for whom vaccination is recommended by the HSE, such as those over the age of 65, children 2-12 years or anyone over the age of 18 within at-risk groups.

For people outside of these groups, there will be a €35 fee.

There is no charge for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Boots pharmacies nationwide offering winter flu vaccinations - and who can get it for free
Boots pharmacies nationwide offering winter flu vaccinations - and who can get it for free

Commenting at the launch of the service, Caoimhe McAuley, Director of Pharmacy and Superintendent Pharmacist at Boots said: “We are delighted to be able to offer our customers vaccinations against both flu and COVID-19 this winter season.

We have stores throughout the country offering both the flu and COVID-19 booster vaccinations with our specially trained pharmacists on hand to offer advice. We are aware that many viruses are easily transmitted in winter but also know that vaccinations can help protect us from infection and should in turn reduce the spread within the community.

Protect yourself and those around you by using our online booking system for your appointment, which will help you to get your vaccinations at a time and location that suits you, and in turn reduce the time taken to get the vaccination in store."

Details on eligibility criteria can be found at COVID-19 vaccines - HSE.ie.

To book an appointment, go to boots.ie/vaccinations and select the vaccination that you want.

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