What to expect when getting vaccinated at Pharmacy Store
COVID-19 is still circulating in the community. So, we will continue to use safety measures when you arrive at our pharmacies for your flu shot. This will enable us to keep up with the high demand and most importantly to keep you the patient and staff members safe from coronavirus while administering the flu shots.
Registration
You can register for your flu vaccine by clicking Register for your flu vaccine. Fill out the form and we will call you back with your vaccine appointment.
Register for Your Flu Vaccine
If you have difficulty in registering online, please contact one of our pharmacies.
Pharmacy Phone Numbers:
- Daarwood (Newcastlewest): 069-78200
- Southside (Roxboro): 061-404729
- Ballycasey (Shannon): 061-363853
Consent Form
This section is very important to ensure that the patient is eligible to receive the vaccine in the pharmacy. All necessary personal information from you is entered while you are making the appointment to minimize the time they have to spend inside the pharmacy. You will have access to all the necessary information to make an informed decision on the vaccination procedure at the Booking stage. View a sample Patient Consent Form (255 KB PDF)
Vaccination Appointment
The consent form will be filled out and be available for you to review and ready to sign upon arrival.
The Vaccine is prepared for your appointment to reduce wait time.
You will be required to wear a face covering and confirm that you have no symptoms or have not been in contact with anyone infected with COVID 19.
You will receive your vaccination in the designated area of the pharmacy which we have assigned the consultation room, which is prepped and sterilized between each appointment.
Following Vaccination
We ensure that you/the patient is feeling well and is advised to wait for 15 minutes in the vicinity of the pharmacy in case of any major adverse reactions, as we are trained to deal with such situations.
All patients will receive a Vaccine Record Card upon leaving. If details are provided, we will notify your GP within 7 days, that you/the patient has received the influenza vaccine. The HSE will also be notified within 7 days.
Side Effects
The most common side effects are mild and short in duration. The patient may develop soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site. If necessary, these symptoms can be treated with an ice pack or simple analgesics, e.g., paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Mild symptoms such as headache, fever, aches, tiredness, mild sweating, and shivering may occur, generally within 6 to 12 hours of vaccination and lasting 48 hours. Patients confuse these symptoms with the flu, but it is the body responding to the vaccine. These symptoms may be treated with paracetamol or ibuprofen