THE DUMFRIES and Galloway winter flu and COVID vaccination effort has reached thousands of people in the region already – and from Monday 5th December anyone eligible for a vaccine will be able to get one without an appointment.
Drop-in vaccination clinics open across Dumfries and Galloway from Monday 5th December, to anyone eligible for a free vaccine because they are over 50, at risk due to a medical condition, a registered carer, or a health or social care worker.
The national booking portal is still open at https://vacs.nhs.scot/csp, and people are encouraged to use it to book an appointment if they can. Those turning up at a drop-in clinic may have to queue if the clinic is busy, and should dress warmly.
Public health consultant Dr Nigel Calvert says: “We have had great success with the winter flu vaccination and COVID-19 booster programmes so far, but there are still some people in the region who have not yet had the vaccines they’re entitled to.
“The vaccination programme has only a few weeks more to run, and we are hoping that the drop-in clinics will allow many more people to protect themselves now that winter is almost here.
“Flu and COVID-19 can be serious, especially for older people or those with other health conditions, and it’s best to prepare before the holidays. Even if you aren’t worried about the health risks to yourself, if you catch flu or COVID-19 you could pass it on to a relative or friend who is more at risk, and they could become seriously ill.
“So if you drop in to one of the clinics next week for your jags, you’ll have the best possible protection against flu and COVID-19 in time for Christmas.”
Times and places of drop-in clinics
Monday 5th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Annan Vaccine Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Canonbie Village Hall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Tuesday 6th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Kirkcudbright Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Thornhill Rehab Suite 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Moffat Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Wednesday 7th December
Newton Stewart Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Thursday 8th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Kirkcudbright Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Thornhill Rehab Suite 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Annan Vaccine Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Friday 9th December
Newton Stewart Hospital* 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Langholm county car park 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.00
Saturday 10th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Langholm county car park 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.00
Sunday 11th December
Newton Stewart Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Kirkcudbright Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Sanquhar Community Hall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Annan Vaccine Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Friday 9th December
Newton Stewart Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Langholm county car park 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.00
Saturday 10th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Langholm county car park 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.00
Sunday 11th December
Newton Stewart Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Kirkcudbright Hospital 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Sanquhar Community Hall 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-15.30
Annan Vaccine Centre 09.30-12.30 and 13.30-16.30
Monday 12th December
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09:15-16:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Annan Vaccine Centre 09:15-16:00
Tuesday 13th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09:15-16:00
Kirkcudbright Hospital 09:15-15:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Thornhill Rehab Suite 09:15-15:00
Moffat Hospital 09:15-15:00
Wednesday 14th December
Newton Stewart Hospital 09:15-15:00
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09:15-16:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Lockerbie Medical Centre 09:15-15:00
Thursday 15th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09:15-16:00
Kirkcudbright Hospital 09:15-15:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Annan Vaccine Centre 09:15-16:00
Friday 16th December
Newton Stewart Hospital 09:15-15:00
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09:15-16:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Annan Vaccine Centre 09:15-16:00
Monday 19th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09:15-16:00
Castle Douglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09:15-16:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Annan Vaccine Centre 09:15-16:00
Tuesday 20th December
Waverley Medical Centre 09:15-16:00
Kirkcudbright Hospital 09:15-15:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Moffat Hospital 09:15-15:00
Wednesday 21st December
Newton Stewart Hospital 09:15-15:00
Castle Doglas Hospital Outpatients Dept 09:15-16:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Sanquhar Community Hall 09:15-15:00
Annan Vaccine Centre 09:15-16:00
Thursday 22nd December
Waverley Medical Centre 09:15-16:00
Kirkcudbright Hospital 09:15-15:00
Vaccine Centre, Mountainhall 09:15-16:00
Annan Vaccine Centre 09:15-16:00