Flu clinic info.
October 1st, 2019 by Dr WheelerThe Scottish government has decided to administer the flu programme centrally by the Community Nurses this year.
This means that the practice is no longer able to order and administer the flu jabs as we have in the past.
Due to these changes, you will not be getting a letter from the practice inviting you to come. Instead the Community Nurses are holding open clinics so that you can get your flu vaccine. Please come along if you fall into any of the categories below:
- All those aged 65 and over
- Anyone with… chronic respiratory disease
- Chronic heart disease
- Chronic neurological disease
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppression
- Those living in long-stay residential homes
- Carers
There is no need to make an appointment for the flu clinics.
The Community Nurses are holding flu clinics in North Uist Medical Practice on:-
1. MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2019 BETWEEN 2PM – 4PM
2. THURSDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2019 BETWEEN 2PM – 4PM
3. MONDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2019 BETWEEN 2PM – 4PM
2. THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2019 BETWEEN 2PM – 4PM
If you are housebound the district nurse will still be able to give you the vaccine at home.
As per the new Health Board policy we are no longer able to give flu jabs during routine appointments.
