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Young people aged 16 and 17 in the Western Isles now eligible for a second dose of the COVID vaccine
Published on 1 December 2021
Those aged 16 and 17 in the Western Isles are now eligible for both a first and second dose of the COVID vaccine in the Western Isles. Those aged 16 and 17 years old living in the Western Isles are... -
Mass vaccination clinics this weekend
Published on 30 November 2021
NHS Western Isles is holding a range of Mass Vaccination Clinics this weekend across the Western Isles. Three COVID booster and Flu Drop-in Clinics will be held on Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December in the Dark Island Hotel... -
Schools based flu immunisation campaign completed
Published on 30 November 2021
The main schools influenza (flu) vaccination programme has been completed in the Western Isles, with over 2,300 school age children in the Western Isles now having received the best form of protection against flu this winter. Our School Nursing team delivered... -
NHS Western Isles services update
Published on 25 November 2021
For many months now, NHS Western Isles has been delivering its full range of services alongside continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to current sustained demand across the Health and Social care system, NHS Western Isles, in its efforts... -
Unveiling of the Our Hospital Garden Plaque
Published on 24 November 2021
On the 10th November, a special event was held in the Clisham Garden of the Western Isles Hospital; Gillian McCannon, Chair of the NHS Western Isles Health Board unveiled the Our Hospital Garden plaque commemorating 60 years of Rotary in... -
Today's flu clinic opened up to 'drop-in' for over 50s
Published on 18 November 2021
A mass clinic for flu vaccination being held in Stornoway today has been opened up to anyone aged 50 or over to attend on a drop-in basis (no appointment needed). It is also open to any health or social care staff or unpaid carers who have...