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 50 years
- All children aged 2-17 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
- Residents of nursing homes / residential institutions
- Persons with frequent contact with water-fowl, pigs or poultry
- Healthcare workers
- Carers
- Children >6 months old with chronic medical problems, impaired immunity, or on long-term aspirin therapy
Important Info
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 (Jan 20231)
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.
