Baby Vaccinations
All babies are eligible for immunisation against vaccine preventable diseases such as:
Tuberculosis (BCG – given in your local Health Centre) 6:1 vaccination, which includes the following:
- Pertussis (whooping cough)
- Diphtheria
- Tetanus
- Haemophilus Influenza B
- Polio
- Hepatitis B
- Pneumococcal disease (PCV)
- Meningitis C (Men C)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
Our experienced nurses run baby clinics 3 times a week. Please phone 01 6798181 for more information. Your baby must be 2, 4, 6, 12 & 13 months before the respective immunisations can be administered. Baby vaccinations cannot be administered ahead of the vaccination schedule. See the vaccination schedule below.
We can also provide the varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine for children over 1 year of age (cost not covered by the national immunisation scheme).
Note: if you are unable to attend the baby clinics, please let the receptionist know and we will accommodate you for another time.
For more information on the schedule and any questions you might have,
please visit http://www.immunisation.ie/en/ChildhoodImmunisation/