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Flu vaccination letter reminder – book yours today!
Published on 14 December 2020
With COVID-19 circulating across the country including the Western Isles, islanders are being reminded that it is particularly important to have the free Influenza vaccination. Some eligibility groups who have not yet received their free Influenza vaccination will have recently received another... -
Patient Panel: Virtual Meeting 13th January 2021
Published on 11 December 2020
NHS Western Isles is hosting the next virtual Patient Panel meeting on 13 January between 2pm and 4pm. Over the past 18 months the Patient Panel has brought together a voluntary group of people who are patients or have been patients... -
COVID-19 vaccine: Historic moment as first person in the Western Isles receives coronavirus vaccine
Published on 10 December 2020
Community nurse and mum of two, Lynsey Mackenzie, has today become the first person in the Western Isles to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Lynsey, 35, received the Pfizer vaccination just before 9am today at Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway. Lynsey works... -
NHS Western Isles confirms new COVID-19 cluster on Lewis
Published on 10 December 2020
NHS Western Isles can confirm that two healthcare professionals on Lewis have today tested positive for COVID-19. The individuals are currently self isolating, and NHS Western Isles can confirm that all the appropriate steps in terms of the Test and Protect... -
First COVID-19 vaccinations planned to start at Western Isles Hospital this week
Published on 8 December 2020
It has been widely reported that the first COVID-19 vaccinations have taken place in the UK this week. The vaccine, developed by Pfizer and BioNTech which has been approved for use by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, is expected... -
Second phase of flu vaccine programme
Published on 8 December 2020
Adults over 60 invited for vaccine People aged 60-64 in the Western Isles should now be receiving letters inviting them to make an appointment for the free flu vaccine. With vaccination for the first phase of the flu programme well under way,...