Vaccination Service Update

HSE Circular Autumn Winter Vaccination Programme

NIO Immunisation Bulletin

The NIO have published Immunisation Bulletin 68. This edition covers the following topics:

  • Seasonal Influenza Vaccination;
  • PPV23 Vaccination;
  • COVID-19 vaccines for children aged less than 12 years; and
  • Common queries.

 

HSE PharmaVax COVID-19 Risk Factors

A mandatory ‘Risk Factor’ field has been introduced to HSE PharmaVax for COVID-19 vaccinations. This is in addition to the ‘Additional Risk Factor’ field already in the system. Included in the ‘Risk Factor’ field is an option called ‘Aged 18 to 64 years’. When the system was initially rolled out on Wednesday 17 October this risk factor was still undergoing testing and as a result vaccinations of this cohort that occurred between Wednesday 17 October and Thursday 18 October were not supported within HSE PharmaVax. These vaccinations can now be retrospectively inputted. Vaccinations of this cohort that occurred prior to the introduction of this ‘Risk Factor’ field are unaffected.

 

HSE Text Messages

The HSE is currently issuing text messages advising those aged 50 – 69 years of age and some of those aged over 70 years of age to avail of their recommended COVID-19 and flu vaccinations.