Protect Yourself This Season: Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines 2025/2026
Your best defence for the winter season.
Vaccine Clinic Dates: October 24th, October 31st
Book online using the Pippo App, or phone reception.
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Flu Vaccine
Free Flu Vaccines Are Available For:
Everyone aged 60 years and older
All children aged 2–17 years (nasal flu vaccine)
Healthcare workers
Pregnant women
People with certain long-term health conditions (see list below)
Carers and those living with someone at higher risk of flu
People with regular close contact with pigs, poultry, or waterfowl
Health Conditions That Qualify for Free Flu Vaccine
Chronic heart disease (including acute coronary syndrome)
Chronic liver disease
Chronic kidney failure
Chronic respiratory disease, including:
COPD, Cystic fibrosis, Moderate or severe asthma, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Chronic neurological disease, including:
Multiple sclerosis
Hereditary or degenerative CNS disorders
Diabetes
Down syndrome
Haemoglobinopathies
BMI over 40
Immunosuppression due to illness or treatment (e.g., cancer, asplenia, hyposplenism)
Children with moderate to severe neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., cerebral palsy)
Children on long-term aspirin therapy
Children's Flu Vaccine
This flu season, all children age 2 to 17 will be offered the nasal flu vaccine for free.
Booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
The protection from previous doses or a COVID-19 infection may weaken over time.
Booster doses help boost your antibodies and give you good protection from becoming seriously ill or needing to go to hospital if you get COVID-19.
Seasonal boosters are recommended for some people at higher risk of COVID-19 illness.
You will be offered a booster dose if you are:
age 60 and older
age 18 to 59 living in a long-term care facility
age 6 months to 59 years with a weak immune system
age 6 months to 59 years with a condition that puts you at high risk of serious illness from COVID-19
a healthcare worker
pregnant - booster doses needed during pregnancy
If you're age 18 to 59 and not in one of the groups above, you can still request a vaccine.
You can get your COVID-19 booster and flu vaccine at the same time.
Important: Before Booking Your Vaccine Appointment
Please do not book if you currently have:
Flu-like symptoms
A head cold
Any respiratory or Covid-19 symptoms
You can book your appointment once you have been free of symptoms for at least 48 hours.
Online Appointment Booking and Prescription Ordering Now Available Through the Pippo App
Our Services
We offer a comprehensive range of GP services. You can get advice and treatment for a wide range of common and less common medical symptoms and illnesses.
Primary Health Care Services
Antenatal &
Postnatal Care
Immunisations & Vaccinations
A modern, welcoming facility providing high quality GP care
At Tuam Family Practice we offer a broad range of general practice services to all age groups in a purpose-built setting, with caring and understanding staff. We strive to be holistic in our approach to treating patients. The surgery is located on the ground floor of Tuam Primary Care Centre, with wheelchair access and plenty of free parking. To book an appointment please call us on 093 70494 or click on the button below.
How to Find Us
Our surgery is located at Sean Purcell road in the centre of Tuam. If you would like to book an appointment please call our friendly team which are alway happy to help you with your queries.
Location
Primary Care Centre
Sean Purcell Road
Tuam
Co. Galway
H54 DT61
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri
09.00 - 13.00
14.00 - 17.00
(Closed for lunch from 1-2pm)
Emergencies may be accommodated between 9am - 6pm (Mon to Fri)
Outside of theses hours Westdoc provides an out-of-hours service for urgent cases. The service is strictly by appointment and appointments can be made by phoning WESTDOC 0818 360 000.
. If you have a medical card please take it to your appointment. It is also helpful to bring a list of any medication you are on. Westdoc is also based in Tuam Primary Care Centre.
↗ Click on the map marker above to get directions to our practice