Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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236. To ask the Minister for Health when out-of-hours 'flu vaccination clinics will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29123/20]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Given the potential for the winter flu season in 2020/2021 to coincide with a resurgence of COVID, and the importance of minimising hospital attendance, the Government has expanded the provision of vaccination without charge to all of those in the at-risk groups, including healthcare workers, and to all children aged from 2 to 12 years inclusive.

Administration of the vaccines has commenced with both regular, opportunistic vaccinations and through dedicated, out-of-hours, vaccination clinics which aim to maximise the number of patients vaccinated in the safest way possible without interfering with the day-to-day running of practices. Special arrangements for the administration of vaccines, such as the dedicated out-of-hours vaccination clinics, will continue to be arranged at the discretion of the GP or Pharmacist in accordance the vaccine delivery schedule and their patient’s needs.