Winter Vaccination Campaign to start in Highland – NHS Highland

As of today (22 August), the booking portal (nhsinform.scot/wintervaccines) will be available to frontline health and social care workers to book appointments for their COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

Dr Tim Allison, Director of Public Health for NHS Highland, said: We are vaccinating some health and social care workers against COVID-19 to protect the most vulnerable patients. Those who dont have face to face contact with vulnerable patients do not need a COVID-19 vaccine at this time.

Its vital that you take up the offer of vaccination it protects you and those you support against serious COVID-19 infection.

Members of the public aged over 65 will be contacted directly by letter with a scheduled appointment for their COVID-19 and flu vaccination.

Dr Allison said: We anticipate that letters for the over 65s will be with you shortly and the first clinics will take place mid-September.

If youre eligible for both the COVID-19 and flu vaccine this winter, they will be given at the same time where possible. Getting both together is safe and will deliver maximum protection over the winter months.

If you are unable to attend your vaccination appointment please cancel and reschedule. This will allow us to offer the appointment to someone else.

More information on winter vaccines can be found here.

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Winter Vaccination Campaign to start in Highland - NHS Highland