Lanarkshire residents who are eligible for the spring booster can now visit a drop in clinic if they are unable to make their appointment.
The spring booster is available to those aged 75 and over and individuals aged five and over with a weakened immune system. Everyone eligible will receive an appointment but this might not be suitable, so NHS Lanarkshire is offering drop in clinics so people do not miss out of their vaccination.
Tobias Tipper, lead for Lanarkshire’s vaccination programme, said: “Covid-19 is still with us so it’s really important that anyone aged 75 and over or any individual aged five and over with a weakened immune system gets their spring booster.
“Booster doses are safe, effective, and help to top up your protection against serious illness from the virus.
“We are issuing appointment letters but recognise that people might not be able make their appointment so we are offering drop in clinics so individuals can attend at when it suits them. People can also still reschedule their appointment online or by calling the National Vaccination Helpline 0800 030 8013.
“The Covid-19 spring booster programme is key to protecting the most vulnerable among us and I’d like to thank our vaccinators, support staff and all those who continue to come forward for vaccination when invited.”
To find out which days and times our vaccination centres are open visit our website at https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/covid-19-vaccine-centres/
For more information on the spring booster visit NHS Inform at https://www.nhsinform.scot/spring-coronavirus-covid-19-booster
