Flu Vaccine
Influenza season runs from November to April each Winter. The flu vaccine is available in the surgery from late September / early October. It is best to be vaccinated early to reduce your risk of contracting flu. Please contact us to make an appointment for immunisation. The particular high-risk groups are outlined below. The vaccine is free of charge for Medical Card holders. Private patients are charged an administration fee of €25 (though in some flu seasons it is provided free of charge to all, depending on HSE funding and advice).
Eligible Groups
The vaccine is recommended for the following target groups:
- All those aged over 65 years
- All children aged 2-12 years (nasal vaccine)
- Pregnant women (up to 6 wks post-natal)
- Chronic illness (e.g. heart disease, diabetes, asthma, haemochromatosis, MS, etc)
- Impaired immune system (e.g. from medication such as steroids, chemotherapy, missing / non-functioning spleen, or from immune-related diseases)
- Persons with a body mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m2
- Cancer patients
- Persons with moderate-severe intellectual disability / neurodevelopmental disorders
- Residents of nursing homes / residential institutions
- Persons with frequent contact with water-fowl, pigs or poultry
- Healthcare workers
- Carers or household contacts of those with significant medical issues
- Children >6 months old with chronic medical problems, impaired immunity, or on long-term aspirin therapy
COVID Booster
The following groups are recommended by NIAC for an autumn COVID-19 booster:
• those aged 50 years and older
• those aged 5-49 with immunocompromise associated with a suboptimal response to vaccination
• those aged 5-49 with medical conditions associated with a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation, severe disease or death
• those aged 18-49 who, following discussion of their reasons with a health care provider (e.g., GP, pharmacist or vaccination centre), request vaccination.
• health and care workers
In addition, the following groups remain eligible for COVID-19 vaccination throughout the year:
• Primary Courses for those aged 6 months and older
• First booster dose for people aged 18 years and over, or 12 years and over if immunocompromised
• Pregnant women in the appropriate stage of pregnancy and where the appropriate time since last dose of vaccine has elapsed
Important Info
FLU VACCINES + COVID BOOSTERS
Flu vaccine and COVID booster clinics can now be booked from the week of 25th September. Please contact the surgery to book in.
Expansion of Doctor Visit Cards by Income, and up to age 7:
If you are already a patient, please apply for your DVC card on-line and select Dr Claire McGovern from the list. Dr Aisling and Dr Brian's panels are too full. You can still attend the doctor of your choice, regardless of the name on your card.
FEE INCREASES
Due to increasing costs we have had to increase some of our fees for the first time in over 10 years. To try and limit the impact on the majority of patients, we have not increased our standard consultation fee. New fees will commence from 1st June. (See Fee page for further details).
CONSULTATIONS
We are extremely busy but we want to see you. If you are concerned about your symptoms or need a review, please book the next available appointment with the GP. Please only ask for a same day appointment if you have urgent symptoms that cannot wait.
Jan 2023
New Patients: we currently have no capacity to take on new patients. We are prioritising existing patients and those with no local GP. Applicants will be placed on a waiting list and taken on as space allows. We cannot take on patients who already have a GP in the area
Repeat Prescriptions
There is a 48 hour turnaround for repeat prescriptions, letters etc. More complicated forms will take longer. An emergency 7 day supply of medication can usually be obtained from the pharmacy if needed.
TLC-DOC - We are founder members of the GP cooperative that opened in November 2011, based in Tallaght Cross West, just outside Tallaght Hospital. This service provides GP appointments for urgent medical problems from 6-10pm Mon - Fri, and 10am-6pm on Sat / Sun / Public Holidays.
Ph: 045 848 707
For further details, please contact the surgery, or see: www.tlcdoc.ie
Surgery hours
Monday to Friday:
9.00am - 1.00pm
and
2.00pm - 5.00pm
(8.30 am opening on Tues and Wed; appointments until 6pm on Tues and Thurs)
Contact details
Phone: (01) 630 88 77
Fax: (01) 630 88 57
Location Map
2018
New GMS Patients: we are currently almost at capacity to take on new GMS patients. We are prioritising existing patients and their family members. Other applicants will be placed on a waiting list. We cannot currently take on patients who already have a GMS GP in the area.
