FOR COVID VACCINE ENQURIES PLEASE CONTACT 0800 030 8013
People with any form of mobility challenge should get in touch with HandiCabs for supported transport to attend their appointment to get their vaccine – they can phone 0131 447 9953 or 01506 633336 to book for transport.
If you have not received a letter with your vaccine appointment please fill out this form. See here for more information regarding missing appointments. For information regarding unpaid carers and the vaccine please click here.
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF ELIGIBILITY FOR THE COVID-19 VACCINE:
Access to first dose appointments is now being made available at the mass vaccination venues for eligible staff who have not yet had a first dose appointment.
If you meet the Staff Eligible Criteria and still require your first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, please email your name, employer, role and contact telephone number to: loth.massvaccinationstaff@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk and a member of the team will aim to respond with required next steps within 5 days.
If you have respiratory symptoms please do not enter the building. Contact the surgery on 0131 440 0149.
THE ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE HAS NOW MOVED! IT IS NOW LOCATED AT 50 LITTLE FRANCE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, EH16 4TJ
The Flu campaign is happening now!
More patients than ever before will be offered a flu vaccination this year - we will be offering it to over half our patients. We appreciate your patience as we contact each group of eligible patients to attend.
We must prioritise vulnerable patients and vaccinate them first.
- Patients on our shielding list and patients who live with a shielding patient will be vaccinated at a priority clinic at Midlothian Community Hospital. These patients will receive a letter with further information about booking an appointment.
- Housebound patients will be vaccinated by the community vaccination team. The practice will contact you with information on when they will visit you.
- Children aged 2-5 will have their Fleunz (nasal vaccine) organised by the Childhood Immunisation Team.
- Patients over 65 and those in an at risk category will be contacted by the practice to make an appointment.
The service the practice provides will be reduced during the flu campaign. There may be some days we provide an emergency service only.
Local pharmacies will also offer the Flu vaccine free of charge to patients with an underlying health condition. Go to NHS Inform or call 0800 22 44 88 for more information.
COVID-19 Vaccine NHS Scotland Explainer Video.
Links for videos about UNDERSTANDING SELF ISOLATION AND SUPPORT
ARABIC https://vimeo.com/499658055
URDU https://vimeo.com/499709523
CANTONESE https://vimeo.com/499707761
BENGALI https://vimeo.com/499659376
MANDARIN https://vimeo.com/499661871
POLISH https://vimeo.com/499705668
KURDISH https://vimeo.com/499655706
ENGLISH https://vimeo.com/499653519
BSL https://vimeo.com/499649701
Links for videos about FLU VACCINE
Flu vaccine video links
Showcase
https://vimeo.com/showcase/7580776
Password: NHS
Arabic
https://vimeo.com/460216037/d0aaa6afe3
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460216037.source.mp4?s=7bafae2502c7840a50fc36ad5029a1c1a1379380&download=1
Bengali
https://vimeo.com/460216589/9629f15828
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460216589.source.mp4?s=491d959393df7ad90f112d5eeeaef3964348310a&download=1
BSL
https://vimeo.com/460217130/b156db27c1
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460217130.source.mp4?s=8d1d81be7f8a1a3647097ed53a0a95c951bc439d&download=1
Cantonese
https://vimeo.com/460217706/f91745f127
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460217706.source.mp4?s=786c0471ebbc2186dd6c8a89865b5ad8adcf89ee&download=1
English
https://vimeo.com/460218170/feb7cd9d80
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460218170.source.mp4?s=78ac4e84bb677c52faf3ed39a6ab788519743180&download=1
Mandarin
https://vimeo.com/460218651/ba242144b3
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460218651.source.mp4?s=f9387b20bc27c08bc4a74c23624f583d07795a1a&download=1
Polish
https://vimeo.com/460219098/47755b2c07
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460219098.source.mp4?s=96c3b1a91cb2fd76f7d5287542838d9fcc2b0f38&download=1
Polish (GP)
https://vimeo.com/460503668/3fd628487d
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460503668.source.mp4?s=bb8b6f094498b338fb6d339822deee127a397db7&download=1
Punjabi
https://vimeo.com/460219665/19008d0132
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460219665.source.mp4?s=934b416d73707023bda5ae008f69ce7e753ccd4d&download=1
Urdu
https://vimeo.com/460220115/df820b9cf4
Download: https://player.vimeo.com/external/460220115.source.mp4?s=be69bfdec71d45ef817e843c1817213c8c1de7d2&download=1