The HSE is urging Clare families to avail of free nasal flu-vaccinations this week in order to avoid illnesses this Christmas.
283 cases of the virus were detected in the second week of December alone, while the symptoms can involve a high temperature, muscle pains, headache and extreme tiredness.
Children are understood to be the greatest carriers of the virus and the HSE has noted a recent surge in community transmissions.
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The health body will be hosting free nasal flu vaccine walk-in clinics for children aged 2-17 years at the Ennis Primary Care Centre on Station Road tomorrow from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
