Flu vaccination clinics to open for children as 700 hospitalised

The clinics, for children aged two to 17, will offer the nasal flu vaccine free of charge in vaccination centres across the country. Picture: Getty

A surge in flu cases which has seen nearly 700 children hospitalised this winter has prompted the HSE to open walk-in vaccination clinics for children.

The clinics, for children aged two to 17, will offer the nasal flu vaccine free of charge in vaccination centres across the country in response to the rising numbers of cases and the risk of the virus continuing to circulate further.