Covid-19 Spring Booster Vaccine
NHS Scotland is contacting people directly that are eligible for a Covid-19 Spring booster with an appointment letter and leaflet (or by email/text if digital preference). Spring booster vaccination appointments start from Tues 11th April.
Spring booster vaccination will be offered to:
Individuals aged 5 years and over who have a weakened immune system
Adults aged 75 years and over (or who will turn 75 by 30 June 2023)
Residents in care homes for older adults
Further information about the Covid-19 Spring booster vaccination programme is available at www.nhsinform.scot/springbooster
COVID 19 VACCINATIONS
There is no need for you to contact the practice about the vaccination programme and if you have any questions about the COVID Vaccine or wish more information, please visit NHS Inform by clicking here, or call the national helpline 0800 030 8013 which is open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.
Initial COVID-19 vaccinations
Everyone aged 16 or above is eligible for a first dose, second dose and one booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccination. If you've never received a coronavirus vaccine or an invite letter, you can register online for an appointment. This allows NHS Scotland to send you alerts and information digitally rather than through the post. You need to be registered with a GP practice in Scotland to use this service. If you aren't, you can phone the National Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013. If you have missed any of your vaccinations, you can book an appointment using the booking portal by selecting the option marked '16+ first, second and primary booster'. Appointments for children and young people under 16 years of age must be booked by calling the National Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
A vaccination status letter can be downloaded from the NHS Inform patient portal or - for those not online - requested in the post via a Freephone Covid Status Helpline.
You will be able access your Covid-19 Vaccine Status online, by logging on to www.nhsinform.scot/covid19status.
People who have lost or forgotten their username or password will be able to create new ones by selecting 'forgot username' or 'forgot password' options. A Freephone Covid Status Helpline will allow people to get the record posted to them or contact on 0808 196 8565.
The Scottish Government continues to urge a highly cautious approach to international travel, given the risk of new variants. The four UK Chief Medical Officers have said that green-list status should be the exception, rather than the rule, with countries added to the list only where there are very good reasons for doing so.
If you are intending to travel abroad you should:
check the entry requirements for your destination country on the UK foreign travel advice pages
get up-to-date information from the website of your destination country
check the re-entry requirements for your return to Scotland
COVID Vaccination Exemption Certificates
GPs and their teams cannot issue Covid vaccination exemption certificates. Further information on the vaccination exemption certificates scheme, including information on safe
vaccination and routes to obtain an exemption can be found on the www.gov.scot and www.nhsinform.scot . Alternatively patients can phone the free NHS Covid helpline on: 0808 196 8565