Flu vaccination clinics

If you are eligible for a free influenza vaccination and have not yet booked an appointment, NHS Western Isles is encouraging individuals to contact NHS Western Isles for an appointment at one of the scheduled clinics as follows, or to call us to book an appointment at a future clinic at a suitable time/later date.

Clinic availability for this week:

• Wednesday 28^th October – Habost Surgery & N. Harris Practice
• Thursday 29^th October – Habost Surgery, South Uist Medical Practice & Barra  Learning Centre
• Friday 30^th October – MA Memorial Hall, Uig Surgery & Benbecula Branch Surgery

Clinic availability for W/C 2^nd November is as follows:

• Monday 2^nd November: MA Memorial Hall (Stornoway), Borve; Habost.
• Tuesday 3^rd November: MA Memorial Hall, Daliburgh, Bernera
• Wednesday 4^th November: MA Memorial Hall, Borve, Carloway, Habost
• Thursday 5^th November: MA Memorial Hall, Carloway, Daliburgh, Habost
• Friday 6^th November: MA Memorial Hall, Borve

From 9^th November, clinics will be held in Tong Hall for two weeks, so please contact us to book an appointment if this is a suitable venue for you. Additional clinics in North Uist will take place on 11^th and 12^th November.

Stornoway Health Centre is fully booked for appointments until 14^th November, but appointments will be available after that date.

Those in the Western Isles who are eligible for the influenza vaccination are being urged to contact NHS Western Isles to book an appointment, at a venue near them, on 01851 763304 (please note this number is correct).

Please note that phone lines (01851 763304) are open Monday to Friday, from 9am until 5pm. If it is more convenient, drop a message with your contact number to flu.vax@nhs.net and we will get back to you. Phone lines may be busy but please try calling back if you are unable to get through. 

Please do not contact your GP Practice as this year’s influenza vaccination programme is being managed by NHS Western Isles.

Eligible groups:

• Pre-school children aged 2 to 5 (children must be aged 2 years or above on 1 September 2020 and not yet in school) are also offered a free flu immunisation – again taken as a pain-free nasal spray
• Anyone aged 65 and over (by 31 March 2021)
• Anyone with an eligible health condition (e.g. asthma, stroke, diabetes)
• Pregnant women will be offered the flu vaccination by their midwife
• Healthcare workers
• Unpaid and young carers
• Those living in the same home as people previously shielding from coronavirus
• Social care workers who provide direct personal care

Please note that those aged 55 to 64 by 31 March 2021 will also be eligible for the vaccine from December.

Please visit  www.nhsinform.scot for further information and a full list of eligible conditions.