Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Health the savings that would be achieved from transferring responsibility for administration of seasonal 'flu vaccine to community pharmacists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50711/12]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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There are no plans to transfer responsibility for administration of seasonal flu vaccine to community pharmacists. Seasonal Flu vaccination forms part of the Adult Immunisation Programme operated by the HSE. Seasonal Flu vaccination is available every year as the vaccine changes every year to suit the strain of the circulating virus. The vaccine is free to those in at risk groups. Those aged 18 years or older in the medically at risk groups may attend either their GP or participating pharmacist for vaccination as they so chose. Those medically at risk aged under 18 years should attend their GP for seasonal flu vaccination.