Vaccination team joins forces with testing team
NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination and community testing teams have joined forces to provide a one-stop-shop for communities across Lanarkshire. The teams will visit the following sites: Burnhead Community Centre, Viewpark – 6 and 13 August Allanton Senior...
Sites confirmed for next stage of covid-19 vaccination programme
Our plans for the for the covid-19 booster vaccination programme are continuing and we are working closely with North and South Lanarkshire Councils on the details. We plan to also use these venues for the flu programme. We have recently confirmed the locations for...
NHS Lanarkshire schedules drop-in clinics until end of August
NHS Lanarkshire has scheduled drop-in clinics until the end of August. The drop-in clinics also have appointments available for rebooking. The drop-in clinics are for anyone who lives in Lanarkshire and: is age 18 or over who has not had a first dose who needs their...
Plans for the future of the covid-19 vaccination programme
As we progress through the covid-19 vaccination programme, we are now planning for the booster vaccination in the Autumn. This may be given at the same time as the flu vaccine, however we are waiting on further details being confirmed nationally. While we don’t have...
NHS Lanarkshire completes first dose vaccinations
NHS Lanarkshire has completed all first doses of the covid-19 vaccination and is now moving to a mop-up phase and focusing on second doses. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “Everyone in Lanarkshire who is eligible for...
COVID-19 vaccine self-registration portal for all adults
All adults in NHS Lanarkshire who haven’t had their first COVID-19 appointment can self-register now at www.nhsinform.scot/vaccineregistration Anyone aged 18 and over in Lanarkshire who has not received a first coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination appointment or has...
Significant milestone reached in covid-19 vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire has reached the significant milestone of administering 750,000 doses of the covid-19 vaccine. This means that 85 per cent of the local adult population (18 and over) have received one dose and 60 per cent have received both doses. Dr Mark Russell, Lead...
NHS Lanarkshire accelerates the roll-out of second covid-19 vaccinations
NHS Lanarkshire is bringing forward second doses of the covid-19 vaccine to eight weeks from 12 weeks, to help protect our communities quicker. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “To help get ahead of any significant...
18 to 29-year-olds in Lanarkshire urged to go online to register for the vaccine
NHS Lanarkshire is inviting all 18 to 29-year-olds in the area to register online or by phone before Friday 4 June, to get details of their COVID-19 vaccine appointment sent to them by email or text. Those not registering will be sent their appointment details by...
