Primary Childhood Immunisations are available at Spiddal Medical Centre on a daily basis to children registered with our practice.
The National Immunisation Office produces vaccination record booklets which our practice nurse can fill in so you can keep all your child’s records together.
Please call our reception staff for an appointment with our practice nurse.
Full immunistion schedule may be seen below. Further information is available at www.immunisation.ie.
Vaccination for Varicella (Chickenpox) This vaccine is given mainly to Health-Care Workers who do not have a history of having had a Chickenpox infection in childhood and who test negative for the disease on blood testing. It is also included in Childhood Immunisation schedules in the USA. Two doses of the vaccine given at least one month apart leads to life-long immunity. Cost of vaccine is 70 euro per shot. For further information please contact our practice nurse to schedule an appointment.
Meningitis B Vaccination of children who did not recieve it as part of their immunisation schedule can also be arranged . Depending on the age of the child 2 vaccines are required and pricing may vary . For further information please contact our practice nurse to schedule appointment.
| AGE | WHERE | VACCINE | NUMBER OF INJECTIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 months | Free from GP | 6 in 1** Meningococcal B conjugate vaccine* Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Rotavirus oral vaccine | 3 + Oral vaccine |
| 4 months | Free from GP | 6 in 1** Meningococcal B conjugate vaccine* Rotavirus | 2 + Oral Vaccine |
| 6 months | Free from GP | 6 in 1** Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine | 3 |
| 12 months | Free from GP | Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine Meningococcal B conjugate vaccine | 2 |
| 13 months | Free from GP | Haemophilus Influenzae b/Meningococcal C conjugate vaccine Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine | 2 |
| 4-5 Years (Junior Infants) | In school | 4 in 1*** Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine | 2 |
| 12-13 Years (1st Year) | In School and Free from GP | Human Papillomavirus vaccine Meningococcal A, C, W, Y vaccine Tetanus, low dose diphtheria and low dose pertussis vaccine | 2 doses (6 months apart) 2 |
| At risk | GP / Pharmacy / Peer Vaccinator / Occupational Health | Flu | 1 dose each year |
*When babies are given MenB vaccine with the other childhood vaccines they are more at risk of developing a fever. We recommend giving all children 3 doses of liquid infant paracetamol after their 2 and 4 month vaccines to reduce the risk of fever. More information here…
**6 in 1: Diphtheria, Haemophilus Influenzae b (Hib), Hepatits B, acellular Pertussis, inactivated Polio, Tetanus vaccine
***4 in 1 : Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio vaccine
Visit the HSE primary childhood immunisation section for more inforrmation