Update on the local delivery of the flu vaccination programme
Since the start of the flu programme in Lanarkshire, there have been 796 clinics and 125,646 people have received their vaccination. We are on track to vaccinate everyone who is eligible and wishes to receive the flu vaccine in our original timescales and well before...
NHS Lanarkshire acknowledges the challenges of this year’s flu programme
This year’s seasonal flu programme is the largest ever undertaken in NHS Lanarkshire and is a new way of working for everyone involved. Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director, Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, said: “We understand people are anxious about...
NHS Lanarkshire issues reassurance on this year’s flu vaccination programme
NHS Lanarkshire is experiencing a high volume of calls about this year’s flu vaccination programme. In response to the heightened enquiries Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire has issued a note of strong reassurance,...
Residents asked to play their part and be flu smart
This year, NHS Lanarkshire is delivering flu vaccinations to everyone who is eligible – this is more than 300,000 people. Dr Linda Findlay, Medical Director South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “The scale of the programme and the need to observe...
