Whooping Cough
Infants:
Whooping cough (pertussis) is a bacterial infection that is currently circulating in the community. It can cause very severe respiratory illness in babies who contract it under one year of age, and particularly under 6 months of age. The vaccine for pertussis forms part of the 6-in-1 immunisation at 2, 4, and 6 months.
All children should be brought promptly for their baby vaccinations when they fall due. We would encourage parents to bring their babies for their 1st vaccinations as soon as they turn 2 months old.
Pregnant Women:
The HSE recommend that all pregnant women receive a booster dose of pertussis vaccine (Boostrix) between 16-36 weeks gestation, to reduce their risk of contracting whooping cough (and passing it onto their babies). Even if you had whooping cough as a child, your immunity wanes over time, and this is the best way to protect your baby. The vaccine needs to be repeated in every pregnancy. The Boostrix vaccine is safe to use in pregnancy; in addition to pertussis, it contains a booster dose of diphtheria and tetanus. As the vaccine is not fully covered by the HSE, there is an administration fee of €25. If you are pregnant and wish to receive the vaccine, please contact the surgery.
Further information about vaccines in pregnancy (and generally) can be found at www.immunisation.ie.
Important Info
Covid-19 (Jan 2021)
We are experiencing unprecedented demand for our services. Please be patient - we will get to your query as quickly as possible. If you are concerned about your health, please book a telephone consultation with the GP.
If you are concerned you may have Covid-19 and need testing, please self-isolate and phone the surgery - you will be triaged for a doctor callback. Please have your Eircode and PPSN to hand.
There is no walk-in service. Even if you are just calling to collect prescriptions / certs, please phone in advance. Telephone consults are available (€50 fee for same). If the doctor feels you need a face-to-face consult, this will be arranged.
Please see the Health Info Tab above for general Covid-19 advice.
Covid Vaccination
We expect to begin vaccinating patients with the Astra Zeneca vaccine from late Feb / early March, once it is available. We will start with patients over 80 yrs of age, as per the Government priority list, which is available here: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/39038-provisional-vaccine-allocation-groups/
Jan 2021
New GMS Patients: we currently have no capacity to take on new GMS 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 currently take on patients who already have a GMS 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.
