The Health Centre, Achtercairn, Gairloch, IV21 2BP & Aultbea Surgery, Birchburn, Aultbea, Achnasheen IV22 2HZ
Telephone: 01445 712229 (Gairloch) or 01445 731221 (Aultbea)
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Practice closed for NHS public holiday Friday 18 October 2024 Winter Vaccinations – UPDATE SSEN Priority Services Register Strathburn House suspension of services NHS Pharmacy First Scotland Citizens Advice Bureau
NHS Inform have offered further information on who will be eligible for Winter 2024 flu and Coronavirus (COVID-19). Invitations are now being sent. You may receive your invitation at a different time than previous years. You should attend the appointment you’ve been given, or make or rearrange your appointment as soon as possible.
Any Queries please go to NHS Inform – Winter Vaccinations or contact Service Delivery Centre on 0800 0320 339.
Children aged between 2 and 5 years who have not started school can receive their flu vaccine by attending one of the following clinics:
GAIRLOCH HEALTH CENTRE
Monday 07 October
Monday 04 November
Monday 09 December
Call NHS Highland on 08000 320 339 to book an appointment for your child.
With effect from Wednesday 1 March 2023 NHS Highland took responsibility for delivering all remaining vaccinations and immunisations that previously were provided by your GP Practice. This includes, but may not be limited to, the following services. To help patients navigate the new service model we have added details of how to access them:
SERVICE | HOW TO ACCESS |
Influenza vaccination | Ring SDC on 0800 0320 339 |
ALL covid vaccinations | Ring SDC on 0800 0320 339 |
ALL childhood preschool immunisations | Ring SDC on 0800 0320 339 |
School immunisations | Ask the school or SDC on 0800 0320 339 |
Shingles vaccine | Ring SDC on 0800 0320 339 |
Adult pneumococcal vaccine | Ring SDC on 0800 0320 339 |
Travel vaccines and associated advice | Visit NHS Highland website. |
Adult tetanus boosters | Visit A&E Inverness |
Any vaccination campaigns announced in the future | TBC – will not be delivered by GP practices |
This change is part of a Scotland wide programme removing these services from all GP practices. Any patients with a query about adult or childhood vaccinations should contact the Highland Service Delivery Centre (SDC) on 0800 0320 339, Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:00pm or by email at nhsh.covidvaccine@nhs.scot. For information about travel vaccinations go to the NHS Highland website.