The HSE encourages parents to vaccinate their children without delay
Dublin: The spread of flu among children in Ireland is concerning. So far this winter, the flu has affected over 700 children. To combat the disease, the HSE has set up walk-in flu vaccination clinics for children. More walk-in clinics will be opened next weekend, according to the HSE. The HSE has appealed to parents to vaccinate their children.
The vaccination of children is also done to prevent the adults in the house from getting sick. If the flu spreads in nurseries and schools, it will also affect the most vulnerable members of the household. To avoid this, children are given an immunity boost.
According to paediatricians, the flu can sometimes progress to pneumonia or bronchitis. The HSE stated that this would worsen the situation for young children, who are thought to be twice as likely as adults to catch the flu.
Vaccination is recommended for children aged two to seventeen. As stated by the HSE, the vaccine is free and painless. Children are given the Strep A vaccine. The nasal vaccine has been widely used in the United Kingdom since 2003, but it has only recently become available in Ireland.
Pediatricians advise that children be given special attention. Rehydration is possible. Urine will not go down well, and they will be hesitant to drink water or milk. They also claim that there may be spots on the body, a cough, or breathing difficulties. In such cases, treatment should be conducted as soon as possible. They remind that there should be no hesitation in this regard.
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