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Family urge eligible islanders to take vaccine
Published on 5 February 2021
The COVID vaccine has heralded some much-needed hope for getting life back to a new normal. NHS Western Isles is continuing to urge all eligible islanders to take up the vaccine when it is offered to them. The following story has kindly... -
Appointment slots for COVID vaccine available over the weekend and next week
Published on 5 February 2021
Due to an additional supply of vaccine received this week, NHS Western Isles is able to offer more appointments for vaccination this weekend and next week at arranged clinics in Stornoway, Tarbert and Benbecula. NHS staff are continuing to contact those... -
Call for all unpaid carers in the Western Isles to register
Published on 4 February 2021
Unpaid carers are identified as a priority group that will soon be invited by NHS Western Isles for appointments for the COVID vaccine. To ensure that all unpaid carers across the Western Isles are invited to attend appointments, NHS Western Isles... -
Uist and Barra rally to support Covid Vaccine rollout
Published on 3 February 2021
NHS Western Isles has been overwhelmed by the kindness and support shown by local communities in their efforts in assisting the roll-out of the Covid vaccination programme throughout the Outer Hebrides. Prior to Level 4 Lockdown, the local COVID Vaccination... -
Covid Vaccine Rollout in the Western Isles continues with new groups now eligible
Published on 2 February 2021
Well over 4,400 people across the Western Isles have now received their COVID-19 vaccination. NHS Western Isles is well underway with its COVID vaccination programme, with those whose lives are most at risk from the virus being prioritised in the... -
Outer Hebrides Covid Surveillance Programme
Published on 2 February 2021
NHS Western Isles and Police Scotland would like to reassure individuals that a Covid Surveillance Programme is currently taking place within the Outer Hebrides. The programme is organised directly by the Office of National Statistics, University of Oxford and the Scottish Government,...