COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinics October 2022
COVID vaccine and Flu vaccine clinic appointments are now available online here.
David appointment test: here.
Online-appointment-bookings in Eldon Family Practice will be made available from 1st November 2022.
From 1st November 2022, we will be moving to a predominantly online-booking service; on account of patient feedback.
The following appointments should be booked online if possible (our admin team will not be able to book these via email or over the phone):
Normal 15 minute GP consults will be made available through the online booking platform (can book 14 days in advance). Please book here.
Same-day appointments (for urgent issues) will be also released one day in advance (e.g. opening Sunday, for Monday). Please book here.
Blood test appointments (can be booked 21 days in advance). Please book here.
CervicalCheck Smear test appointments (can be booked 21 days in advance). Please book here.
Children’s vaccines (2, 4, 6, 12, 13 month vaccines) can be booked here.
Appointments which cannot be booked online:
If you or your family member are unable to use a computer to use online booking services, please contact reception (call or email) and we can discuss how appointments can be facilitated.
If you have not been seen in the practice before, you must register to join the practice (here) first.
The following appointments should be made by calling or emailing the practice:
2-week baby check and 6-week mother & baby check.
Appointments for any procedure (e.g. Implanon insertion/ removal, IUD insertion/ removal, joint injection, minor surgery etc.)
Chronic disease management ‘HealthChecks’ for GMS card patients
Extended-GP consultation (30 minutes) need to be booked through reception
Methadone consultations will be made in by practice admin
MyOptions consultations- please call or email our practice
Booking alternative vaccines (e.g. Chickenpox vaccine, please contact the practice).
Repeat Prescriptions:
All repeat prescription requests should be made here.
A 48 working-day turnaround (before we email the pharmacy with the prescription) will apply from when you make the order.
We do not take repeat prescriptions via email or the phone.
If you cannot use the online facility, please drop in a written request for the medications which are needed; or book an appointment to see the doctor for your next script.
Adult-flu-vaccines (alone, without the COVID booster) can be booked here. At the moment, we are only giving them to eligible groups as per the HSE (Over 65s, pregnant women, healthcare workers and those with chronic illnesses (here)) and it is free for these groups.
COVID Booster vaccine clinic appointments are now available to book online here. Only those; a) Over-65, b) Pregnant women over 16 weeks gestation; and c) Immunocompromised groups (see here) can book for this vaccine. It is recommended that the flu vaccine is given at the same time to these groups.