07/09/2023

PA’s and frontline health & social care workers are eligible for both a flu and COVID-19 booster Vaccine

Based on national recommendations, staff winter vaccination programme is opening up to offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines immediately.

This means that both frontline and non-frontline Health and Social Care Workers (H&SCWs) can now attend clinics.

In 2023:

• All H&SCWs are eligible for a flu vaccination.
• Frontline (patient-facing) H&SCWs are eligible for both a flu and a COVID-19 booster vaccine.

You do not need an appointment to get your vaccine, simply drop-in at the location and time most convenient to you. To view the list of clinics please click here.

https://nhsaaa.archive.nhsscotland.net/flu/hscw-winter-vaccine-drop-in-clinics/

If you work in a care home, vaccinators will visit your place of work from October and you will be able to receive your vaccinations at the same time as care home residents. However, if you prefer to receive your winter vaccinations earlier, please attend one of the listed vaccination clinics to do so.

Some staff, who are eligible for a COVID-19 booster vaccine due to a health condition, may have already received an appointment letter inviting them to attend a local mass vaccination centre for their flu and COVID vaccinations. Staff can choose to attend this appointment or one of the listed vaccination drop-in clinics where they can receive both vaccines.

If you have any questions regarding this year’s programme please contact the team by email:
aa.staffwintervacc@aapct.scot.nhs.uk

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