People aged 50 and over are being urged to book their winter vaccines to help protect themselves from Covid-19 and flu this winter.
Those aged 50 to 64 can book an appointment on the NHS Inform website, making it simple to arrange a time which suits them. Appointments can also be rescheduled online – with a national helpline available for those without internet access.
If you’re unable to find an appointment at a date/time and location convenient to you, please keep checking the booking portal as more appointments will be made available throughout November.
More than 870,000 people in Scotland have already come forward for their Covid-19 and flu vaccines, including healthcare staff and care home residents.
Over 1.7 million vaccines have been administered and 93.9 per cent of people vaccinated so far received the flu and Covid-19 jabs at the same appointment.
Over 350,000 winter vaccinations have been given in Lothian since the programme began on September 5.
Pat Wynne, nurse director for primary and community care for NHS Lothian, who is overseeing the delivery of this year’s programme in Lothian, said: “I’d strongly encourage all adults aged 50 and over to book an appointment for their flu and Covid-19 vaccines. I’d also urge anyone else who is eligible but hasn’t yet been vaccinated to book an appointment as soon as possible.
“Getting both vaccines at the same time is a safe and efficient way to deliver maximum protection over the winter months and getting vaccinated can help to ease seasonal pressures on health services.
“The flu virus is always changing and Covid-19 protection can fade over time, so it’s important to top up your protection by getting the vaccines.”
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