NHS Lanarkshire is moving to a patient-driven booking system for anyone who hasn’t received an appointment for their flu vaccination.
This means that, if you are eligible, you can contact us directly to book your appointment.
Dr Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director, Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, said: “Since the start of this year’s flu programme we’ve held 1,183 clinics and vaccinated 174,574 people. At this point, we’ve vaccinated more people that we did in the entire programme last year.
“All the issues that we have experienced have been resolved and we are on track to vaccinate everyone who is eligible, and wants to receive their vaccine, in our original timescale.”
The groups eligible for the flu vaccination this year are:Everyone aged under 65 who is ‘at-risk’ (information on at-risk conditions is available at nhsinform.scot/flu)
- Everyone aged 65 and over (your 65th birthday must be before 31 March 2021)
- People who have been shielding and members of their households
- Young and unpaid carers
If you are due to receive your flu vaccination and haven’t received your appointment by Monday 23 November 2020, you can contact us to request an appointment. Call 01698 687 456 (Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 4.15pm) or email FluRebookingAppointments@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk with your name, address, date of birth and telephone number (preferably a mobile number).
This does not apply to 2 to 5 year olds not in school, as we are still scheduling appointments for this group. The Scottish Government will advise if we are to vaccinate the 55 to 64 age group.
Dr Russell added: “We would like to offer reassurance that our flu clinics will continue, even though Lanarkshire is in covid protection level 4. Our clinics are safe to visit and attending for your flu vaccination is an important appointment to keep. Travelling for healthcare appointments is allowed in line with government guidance.”
