Still time for Lanarkshire residents to get Spring COVID booster

There's nonetheless the chance for Lanarkshire residents to get their spring booster in the event that they haven't already carried out so.

The spring booster programme gives a second booster vaccination to eligible teams following recommendation from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

This consists of residents in care houses, over 75s, and people aged 12 and over who've a weakened immune system.

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The second booster is to assist defend these most weak in opposition to any enhance on coronavirus infections and anybody who has not but attended for his or her spring booster can nonetheless entry their vaccine at certainly one of our vaccination centres throughout Lanarkshire.

Lynsey Sutherland, interim common supervisor for Lanarkshire’s vaccination programme, appealed to anybody aged over 75 or anybody aged 12 and over who has a weakened immune system to both ebook an appointment or attend drop in clinics.

She advised Lanarkshire Dwell: “Getting the spring booster will provide longer lasting safety in opposition to extreme COVID-19 sickness to those that are extra weak.

“I'd personally wish to thank each member of workers who has been concerned on this the biggest vaccination programme.

“This consists of care dwelling workers who've labored with us to ship the vaccine to care dwelling residents as rapidly as potential, colleagues from each North and South Well being and Social Care Partnerships for his or her continued assist, and our native authority companions, who proceed to supply vaccination websites that permit us to ship the programme.

“Additionally thanks need to go to the residents of Lanarkshire for his or her continued assist in making the roll-out of the vaccination programme, together with the spring booster programme, successful.”

You'll be able to ebook your spring booster appointment via NHS Inform both on the helpline 0800 030 8031 or you possibly can go to certainly one of our drop in clinics.

You will discover particulars on drop in clinics right here.

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