Winter Flu Vaccination Service now available
DocMorris & Unicarepharmacy are delighted with the decision made by the Minister for Health to allow for pharmacists to administer the winter flu vaccination. You will find information below on the locations of our pharmacies participating in this service.
Pricing
We are committed to ensuring our prices remain affordable and competitive so that our customers can easily access important services. Our prices for administration of Winter Flu Vaccination will be as follows:
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Customers over 65 years of age with a valid Medical Card, GP Visit Card or Health Amendment Act (HAA) Card
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FREE
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Customers over 65 years of age not eligible for any of the above schemes
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€15
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All other adults not in the categories above
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€20
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Participating Pharmacies
The pharmacies listed below will be providing this service from November 2011:
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Pharmacy Name
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Address 1
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Address 2
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County
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Telephone
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Unicarepharmacy
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Blackrock S.C.
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Blackrock
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Co. Dublin
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01 2788078
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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Bird Avenue
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Clonskeagh
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Dublin 14
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01 2697086
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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199 Crumlin Rd
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Crumlin
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Dublin 12
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01 4542466
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Unicarepharmacy
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Leopardstown S.C
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Ballyogan Road, Leopardstown
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Dublin 18
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01 2921326
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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Superquinn S.C.
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Lucan
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Co. Dublin
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01 6241341
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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The Mill S.C.
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Clondalkin
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Dublin 22
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01 4577166
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Unicarepharmacy
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Northside S.C.
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Coolock
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Dublin 17
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01 8476463
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McArdles Pharmacy
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413 Howth Road
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Raheny
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Dublin 5
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01 8314341
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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Unit 7, The Village Centre
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Rathborne, Ashtown
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Dublin 15
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01 8996982
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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282 Lower Rathmines Road
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Rathmines
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Dublin 6
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01 4970750
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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Main Street
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Tallaght
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Dublin 24
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01 4140878
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Limerick Pharmacies:
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Pharmacy Name
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Address 1
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Address 2
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County
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Telephone
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Unicarepharmacy
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Grove Island S.C
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Corbally
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Co. Limerick
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061 348921
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Unicarepharmacy
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Parkway S.C.
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Limerick
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Co. Limerick
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061 412023
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Unicarepharmacy
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Roxboro S.C.
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Limerick
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Co. Limerick
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061 418232
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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William Street
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Limerick
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Co. Limerick
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061 415734
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Cork Pharmacies:
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Pharmacy Name
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Address 1
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Address 2
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County
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Telephone
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Unicarepharmacy
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Unit 12 Charleville Town Centre
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Charleville
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Co. Cork
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063 32794
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O'Learys Pharmacy
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8 Grand Parade
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Cork City
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Co. Cork
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021 4274563
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O'Connors Pharmacy
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21 Main Street
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Midleton
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Co. Cork
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021 4631586
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Pharmacies Countrywide:
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Pharmacy Name
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Address 1
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Address 2
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County
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Telephone
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Abbey Pharmacy
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Abbey Street
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Wicklow
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Co. Wicklow
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0404 67451
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O'Briens Pharmacy
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The Square
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Claremorris
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Co. Mayo
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094 9371287
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Unicarepharmacy
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Dungarvan S.C
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Dungarvan
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Co. Waterford
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058 43171
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Unicarepharmacy
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Tesco S.C.
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Mullingar
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Co. Westmeath
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044 9348471
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Unicarepharmacy
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Lower Main Street
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Gorey
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Co. Wexford
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053 9421294
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Unicarepharmacy
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18 Governey Square
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Graiguecullen
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Co. Carlow
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059 9131341
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Unicarepharmacy
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Tesco S.C.
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Greystones
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Co. Wicklow
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01 2876791
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Unicarepharmacy
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Market Cross S.C.
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Kilkenny
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Co. Kilkenny
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056 7751577
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Unicarepharmacy
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Laois S.C.
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Portlaoise
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Co. Laois
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057 8660212
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DocMorris Pharmacy
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Longford S.C
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Longford
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Co. Longford
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043 3347280
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Unicarepharmacy
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SkyCourt S.C
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Shannon
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Co. Clare
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061 360716
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DocMorris & Unicarepharmacy Press Release:
DocMorris & Unicarepharmacy welcome Minister’s decision to allow pharmacist administration of flu vaccinations
DocMorris & Unicarepharmacy welcome last week's announcement by the PSI (Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland) that the Minister for Health has approved legislation to allow pharmacists to administer winter flu vaccinations to Irish patients. Ireland’s largest pharmacy chain is currently preparing to offer the service in over 30 of its branches as soon as HSE supply arrangements are finalised, expected within 2 weeks.
Any Irish adult, regardless of whether or not they pay for their medicines, can avail of this service. Those aged over 65 years and on the General Medical Services Scheme (Medical Card) will be entitled to receive it for free at their pharmacy or their GP. Fees for all other patients are at the discretion of each pharmacy participating in the service. It is hoped that this change will make winter flu vaccination more accessible to Irish customers, thereby increasing uptake. It is also likely that it will reduce the cost to consumer, with GPs charging up to €65 for the same service.
Cormac Tobin, Managing Director of DocMorris & Unicarepharmacy, explains why the chain has decided on a €20 fee for customers under the age of 65: ‘It was a very easy decision to keep our fee for this service affordable for all of our customers. This is another exciting development for Irish pharmacy and we don’t want to tarnish it by attempting to ‘cash-in’ at the expense of the Irish consumer.’
It is as yet unclear what the charge for this service will be across the board but another major pharmacy chain set a price of €30 last year. DocMorris & Unicarepharmacy generated headlines in February this year when another previously prescription only medicine (Emergency Contraception/’Morning After Pill’) became available in Irish pharmacies without prescription by offering it at a price of €15, with prices in other pharmacies ranging from €25 - €45.
Tobin continues ‘it can’t all be about short-term profit. It has to be about keeping your customers happy and healthy, which will benefit us as a company in the long run.’
The primary focus of the HSE’s Winter Flu campaign this year will be to encourage all those aged over 65 to avail of the vaccine. However, there are many people under the age of 65 who could also benefit, including those with long-term medical conditions, pregnant women and family carers. The vaccine, administered in the pharmacy via injection, helps to prevent flus during the winter months.