At-risk groups, including under-12s and healthcare staff, to get free flu vaccines

Under 12s and healthcare workers are among those who will receive the flu vaccine for free this Autumn. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Rollingnews.ie

Children under 12, those in at-risk groups and healthcare workers will be able to receive the flu vaccine free of charge this Autumn.

Health minister Stephen Donnelly has also received Government approval to extend GP special payments which will mean patients with Covid symptoms will not be charged by their doctor.