Chicken Pox:

The chickenpox vaccine protects against the varicella zoster virus. This causes chickenpox. It's also called the varicella vaccine. It’s not part of current childhood schedule but can be given to anyone over 12 months old. The vaccine is not covered on the medical card and there is a €20 administration charge per dose.

Consider getting the vaccine if you have not had chickenpox before and you’re:

• a healthcare worker

• in close contact with someone who has a weak immune system, for example, a child could have the vaccine if their parent is having chemotherapy

Shingles:

Adults 50 years and older can get two doses of the shingles vaccine called Shingrix (recombinant zoster vaccine) to prevent shingles and the complications from the disease. Adults 19 years and older who have weakened immune systems because of disease or therapy should also get two doses of Shingrix, as they have a higher risk of getting shingles and related complications.

The vaccine is not covered on the medical and there is a €20 administration fee per dose.

Please contact the Practice if you would like more information on how to arrange a vaccine.