NHS Western Isles moves into ‘Wave 2’ of its mass vaccination programme this week, with the first over 75s now being invited to attend a vaccination appointment.
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccine in the Western Isles is well underway, with those whose lives are most at risk from the virus being prioritised in the first phase of the vaccination programme.
In the Western Isles, vaccinations have been delivered in older adult care homes (residents and staff), and across NHS frontline staff groups. The programme is continuing across the Western Isles for those aged over 80, and we are asking individuals in this age group to contact us if they have not yet been vaccinated (0808 196 8383). Those aged over 80 who are housebound are being contacted individually.
For those aged over 75, NHS Western Isles will start contacting individuals within that priority group shortly. If you are within the over-75 priority group, please do not contact us for an appointment; we will be contacting you.
An information leaflet on the vaccine has been delivered to all households across Scotland and it is also available online at: The COVID-19 vaccine: Important information (publichealthscotland.scot)
We would encourage everyone eligible to consider taking the COVID vaccine, which is our best chance of bringing the current pandemic to an end.
If you have been given an appointment and are unable to attend, or would like to change your appointment, we would appeal to you to let us know as soon as possible so that your appointment can be offered to someone else, and so we can reduce the risk of vaccine wastage (tel. 0808 196 8383).
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