This year there will be no ‘walk-in’ flu vaccination sessions.
If you are eligible you will need to book an appointment for your flu jab. We will begin booking appointments from 22nd September 2020.
You are eligible for the flu vaccine if you are in one of the categories below. You can book via ‘Ask My GP’, by replying to a text invite or by phoning us.
| Patients aged 65 and over | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Chronic respiratory disease | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Chronic heart disease | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Chronic kidney disease | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Chronic liver disease | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Chronic neurological disease | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Diabetes | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Immunosuppression | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Asplenia or dysfunction of the spleen | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Pregnant women | Contact Maternity at GBH |
| People in long-stay residential care of homes | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Unpaid carers and young carers | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Morbid obesity | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Social care workers | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| Households of those shielding | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| All patients aged 55 to 64 | Further announcement made in November 2020 |
| Eligible Brae Patients | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
| School aged children | Vaccine given at school |
| Aged 2-5 | Available from 22nd September 2020 |
Next available flu vaccine sessions
SATURDAY 3RD OCT Lerwick Health Centre
SUNDAY 4TH OCT Lerwick Health Centre
SATURDAY 10TH OCT Lerwick Health Centre
SUNDAY 11TH OCT Lerwick Health Centre
SATURDAY 17TH OCT Lerwick Health Centre
SUNDAY 18TH OCT Lerwick Health Centre
SATURDAY 24TH OCT Lerwick Health Centre
SUNDAY 25TH OCT Lerwick Health Centre
