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Our Nurse can clinically assess the following conditions and prescribe the relevant medications if required: Suspected infections (Chest, Ears, Nose, Throat, Eyes, Skin, Urinary Tract) Wound care Blood Pressure Monitoring and Management Repeat Contraception Vitamin deficiency

We are now offering the Meningitis B vaccine at the Greystones Harbour Family Practice. It helps protect against the leading cause of bacterial and septicaemia meningitis. This vaccine is included through the routine childhood immunisation program since the 1st of October 2016, however any child born before the 1st of October 2016 can have the vaccine administered privately. This is a private service and is not covered by the General Medical Card Initial Nurse Consultation €

Our autumn/winter vaccination programme will begin in late September. Where possible, both the flu & Covid vaccines will be given at the same time. How to book your vaccine ​​ ​ Covid vaccines, nasal flu vaccines and adult flu vaccines for 65+ will be arriving the week of the 21st of September. Text messages will be sent out to eligible patient groups to advise when they can start booking online. Adult flu vaccines for ages 60 to 64 years will not be arriving until later in t

As you may be aware, the government recently announced the expansion of free GP care to all children under the age of 8 and to households earning below the new median income threshold. Eligible current practice patients can apply in the coming months as follows: If your child is aged 6 or 7, you can apply online for a Doctor Visit Card from 11th August 2023. If your household earns below the median income (€47,000 per year after deductibles) you can apply online for a Doctor

Please note that the HSE have recommended that all infants aged 6-11 months should receive an MMR vaccine before travelling abroad (ideally at least 2 weeks before travel). As measles is circulating widely globally, this recommendation applies to all travel abroad. This is based on the NIAC recommendation* that infants aged six months to less than 12 months of age should receive one dose of MMR vaccine [prior to travelling].