NHS Western Isles encourages parents to get primary and secondary school children vaccinated against flu

NHS Western Isles is encouraging parents to ensure that the flu vaccine consent forms being distributed through primary and secondary schools are completed and returned on time to protect their children, family and friends from flu this winter.   Secondary school...

Drop-in vaccination clinics will be held this week, for anyone currently eligible for vaccination.   Those currently eligible are:  anyone aged 16 or over;  anyone aged 12-15 ‘at risk’ or who is a household contact of someone who is immunosuppressed; anyone due their...

Dressing Cupboards, Dressing Bags and New Wound Formulary NHS Western Isles is delighted to announce that its Dressings Project was made live today (Wednesday 18th August). A total of 26 “Dressing Cupboards”, or locations across NHS Western Isles sites e.g. primary and...

Children and young people aged 12-15 who are household contacts of adults or children who are immunosuppressed are now eligible for the COVID vaccine in the Western Isles. This is to provide indirect protection for the member of their household that is...

The Outer Hebrides Alcohol and Drug Partnership (OHADP) recognises that it has been a tough 16 months for everyone getting through the Covid-19 Pandemic.  People may have felt worried or stressed through these unprecedented times, especially not being able see...