Vaccination Service
All vaccinations are now provided by NHS Lanarkshire’s vaccination service – with the exception of travel vaccinations which are delivered by certain community pharmacies.
Since 1 April 2022, GP practices no longer have responsibility for providing vaccinations. Please do not contact your GP practice about vaccinations.
The vaccination service provides a range of vaccines from centres that were set up to deliver the covid-19 vaccine. Our seasonal programmes will be delivered at our three main sites which will provide vaccinations every day are:
- Braidfute Retail Park, Ladyacre Road, Lanark, ML11 7LQ
- Eddlewood Public Hall, Birkhall Road, Hamilton, ML3 8BG
- Muirhead Clinic, 192 Cumbernauld Rd, Chryston, Glasgow G69 9NB
There will be a number of other sites which we will utilise when they are available. These will be supported by a range of local ‘pop up’ clinics and, for our older adults (75 plus), appointments will be offer with a local pharmacy.
For information about vaccine appointment times at each centre, please view our week by week vaccination guide.
Covid-19 vaccine
The spring vaccination programme has begun across Lanarkshire and will run until the end of May 2025. If you are eligible for either this year’s Covid-19 spring we have started issuing appointments. To find out if you are eligible please visit NHS inform at https://www.nhsinform.scot/wintervaccines.
Visit our covid-19 vaccine webpage at www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/covid-19-vaccine/ to view our week by week vaccination guide.
For all coronavirus vaccination enquiries contact the national helpline (Monday to Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-1pm) – call 0800 030 8013.
Pneumococcal vaccine
The Pneumococcal programme is now finished.
The pneumococcal vaccine protects against becoming unwell with pneumococcal infection – which can lead to illnesses including bacterial meningitis and pneumonia.
Everyone over the age of 65 and those aged 2 to 64 with certain health conditions are eligible for the pneumococcal vaccine. Most people over the age of 65 will only need one dose, which will help protect them for life.
For more information on the pneumococcal vaccine and details on who is eligible, visit www.nhsinform.scot/pneumococcalvaccine
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine
The RSV vaccine is being offered to adults at the highest risk of serious illness from RSV infection.
For more information on the RSV vaccine and details on who is eligible, visit https://www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/rsv-vaccine-for-adults/
Visit our RSV webpage at https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/rsv/ to view our week by week vaccination guide.
Shingles vaccine
The Shingles programme is now finished.
The shingles vaccine helps reduce the risk of getting shingles and can reduce the symptoms if people do get it. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox (varicella zoster). When you recover from chickenpox most of this virus is destroyed, but some survives and lies inactive in the body. It can then become active again in later life.
For more information on the shingles vaccine, visit www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/shingles-vaccine/
Travel vaccinations
Vaccinations needed for travel (excluding the covid-19 vaccine) is now provided by our vaccination team.
For details of this service and how to access it, visit the dedicated travel vaccinations webpage at www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk/services/travel-vaccinations/
Seasonal flu vaccine
The winter flu programme for 2024-25 is now finished. Â There will no more flu vaccinations until the winter 2024-25 programme.
The annual seasonal flu vaccination is available to a wide range of people including NHS and social care staff and people with certain health conditions.
For more information on the flu vaccination, visit www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/flu-vaccine/
Other vaccinations
Some people may need to receive certain vaccinations or be re-vaccinated before they start treatment.
Staff will refer patients to the vaccination service and patients will be contacted directly.
Interpreting services at clinics
For anyone attending our vaccination centres who may need an interpreter, we have direct and easy access to more than 200 languages, including British Sign Language (BSL) through the LanguageLine app available on iPads.
If you need access to an interpreter, please let a member of staff know when you arrive for your appointment.
