THE DUMFRIES and Galloway winter flu and COVID effort has reached thousands of people in the region already – and anyone eligible for a vaccine can get one before Christmas without an appointment.
Drop-in vaccination clinics are open now across Dumfries and Galloway (times and places are below) 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.
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 and 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 soon 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 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 Douglas 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 |