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Everyone aged 18 or over in the Western Isles eligible for the COVID booster
Published on 14 December 2021
NHS Western Isles extended the offer of the COVID booster to everyone aged 18 and over in the Western Isles at the weekend. That means that anyone in that age group can now attend a drop-in clinic for their COVID... -
Restrictions to hospital visiting arrangements in the Western Isles
Published on 14 December 2021
New visiting arrangements are now in place in all hospitals in the Western Isles, to help protect local hospital services and to prevent the risk of transmission of COVID-19 to inpatients and staff. As a result of the current risks associated with the... -
Young people aged 16 and 17 in the Western Isles now eligible for a second dose of the COVID vaccine
Published on 1 December 2021
Those aged 16 and 17 in the Western Isles are now eligible for both a first and second dose of the COVID vaccine in the Western Isles. Those aged 16 and 17 years old living in the Western Isles are... -
Mass vaccination clinics this weekend
Published on 30 November 2021
NHS Western Isles is holding a range of Mass Vaccination Clinics this weekend across the Western Isles. Three COVID booster and Flu Drop-in Clinics will be held on Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December in the Dark Island Hotel... -
Schools based flu immunisation campaign completed
Published on 30 November 2021
The main schools influenza (flu) vaccination programme has been completed in the Western Isles, with over 2,300 school age children in the Western Isles now having received the best form of protection against flu this winter. Our School Nursing team delivered... -
NHS Western Isles services update
Published on 25 November 2021
For many months now, NHS Western Isles has been delivering its full range of services alongside continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to current sustained demand across the Health and Social care system, NHS Western Isles, in its efforts...