VACCINATION INFORMATION

Who will do my vaccinations from now? It will be The Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership.

Where will my vaccinations be? These will be done at site designed to vaccinate large numbers of people. You will NOT get your flu, Shingles, Pneumococccal or COVID vaccine at the GP surgery

When will it be? - The larger sites will be arranging appointments

For Travel health and travel vaccines from 1st April 2022 . Patients and the public in the first instance should be referred to https://www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk/home

Those at risk can self refer to the NHS Lothian travel clinic at the Western General Hospital or one of the many private, charity, or NHS travel clinics in Lothian which can be found here  https://www.nhsinform.scot/scotlands-service-directory/health-and-wellbeing-services?sortdir=Asc&svctype=51    Visit www.nhsinform.scot to find out more.

Community Pharmacies Offering Flu Vaccinations

The priority groups which can access flu vaccination from community pharmacy  are:

Adults over 65 years

18- 64 years in at risk categories defined in the CMO letter

Pregnant women

Unpaid carers

Living with someone who has been shielding

Community pharmacies will also continue to offer private flu vaccinations to those who do not meet the NHS criteria or do not wish to wait if they are likely to be in the later cohorts.

LEITH Pharmacy  7 Great Junction Street EH6 5HX

They will also be able to offer to the over 55 years cohort when this is phased in depending on vaccine availability.