NHS Lanarkshire asks for public support as covid-19 vaccination programme ramps up
Over the coming weeks NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination programme is increasing to provide more first and second doses to local communities. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in Lanarkshire, said: “In the next two weeks we will be...
NHS Lanarkshire asks 18 to 49 year olds to ‘Roll up your sleeves’ for the COVID-19 vaccination
People aged 18 to 49 are now being invited forward for the COVID-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire, as the next phase of the vaccine programme gets underway. The aim is for all adults in Scotland to be vaccinated by the end of July, depending on vaccine supply. Those aged...
NHS Lanarkshire sets out plans for second doses of the covid-19 vaccination
NHS Lanarkshire is setting out plans for people to receive their second dose of the covid-19 vaccine. So far, more than 45,000 people across Lanarkshire have received their second dose. These have included frontline health and social care staff and care home staff and...
Local videos created to dispel myths around the covid-19 vaccine
NHS Lanarkshire has been working with members of the local community to create videos to help dispel the myths around the covid-19 vaccine. The videos feature members of our ethnic minority communities, Lanarkshire Carers and members of NHS staff. They focus on the...
NHS Lanarkshire reaches milestone ahead of schedule
NHS Lanarkshire’s covid-19 vaccination programme has been continuing at speed and we have now offered appointments to everyone aged over 50 and those with underlying health conditions who are under 50. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in...
A quarter of a million local people now vaccinated against covid-19
Since the start of the covid-19 vaccination programme 250,000 people across Lanarkshire have received their first dose of the vaccine. In addition, more than 17,000 people have received their second dose. Dr Mark Russell, Lead for the covid-19 vaccination programme in...
NHS Lanarkshire’s caring community called forward for vaccine
People aged 16 to 64 in Lanarkshire who provide vital face-to-face care and support for others, and have not already had their first vaccine dose or appointment letter, are being invited to register for their COVID-19 vaccination. A self-registration service has been...
All eligible care home residents have now received second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
NHS Lanarkshire has now competed administering the second dose of the coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccine to eligible care home residents. The first health board in Scotland to vaccinate care home residents against Covid-19, NHS Lanarkshire has now vaccinated more than...
Update on the roll out of the covid-19 vaccine in Lanarkshire
NHS Lanarkshire is putting in place additional support to ensure that everyone who is eligible can receive their covid-19 vaccination. Since the start of the covid-19 vaccination programme 229,213 people in Lanarkshire have already received their first dose of the...
