Flu vaccine appointments now being issued to pre-school children aged 2 – 5 years

Invitation letters are currently being issued to parents and carers of pre-school children aged between two and five years, inviting them to bring their child for a flu vaccination appointment.   More people than ever are being offered the flu vaccine...

An exciting new pre-admission clinic is to be introduced at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway for patients attending for total hip and knee replacements. The new clinic will enable patients to be admitted to the hospital for their scheduled appointment on...

NHS Western Isles is reminding eligible individuals across the Western Isles that the second dose of the COVID vaccine should be administered at least eight weeks after the first dose.  The vaccination team is reminding everyone attending COVID vaccination drop-in clinics that they...

NHS Western Isles is reminding everyone across our communities that they should self-isolate and arrange a PCR laboratory test through the NHS if they develop unexplained new symptoms, regardless of how mild.  Lateral Flow Device (LFD) self- tests are for regular...

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...