Medical experts claim it is not too late to get the flu vaccine, despite that fact that it is already 'actively circulating' here.

Ireland’s flu vaccine uptake among the over 65s is below international targets, despite an increase in the rate of older people getting the jab last year.

The HSE is looking at making it compulsory for health care workers to get the flu vaccine

The head of the HSE has defended suggestions that nurses be given chocolates to encourage them to get vaccinated.

A senior member of the HSE has suggested offering nurses chocolates in order to boost the uptake of vaccinations.

Flu can be a very dangerous disease, a HSE medical official warned after it emerged that a child died from flu last week.

Ellen was a normal, healthy 12-year-old until she and her family had the flu vaccine, as recommended by medical staff so they could visit a cousin in hospital.