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Grampian flu and Covid jabs: What you need to know for autumn/winter 2022

Calum Morrison receives a Covid jab from Chloe England at NHS Grampian's vaccination centre at P&J Live in September 2021. Picture by Paul Glendell
Calum Morrison receives a Covid jab from Chloe England at NHS Grampian's vaccination centre at P&J Live in September 2021. Picture by Paul Glendell

Clinics across Grampian will start offering autumn/winter Covid and flu jabs next week – here’s everything you need to know.

Around 400,000 people are eligible for one or both of these jabs across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Some appointment letters have already been sent out – starting with the oldest age groups.

It’s hoped everyone will have the chance to book a time slot at their nearest vaccination centre by early December.

Grampian flu jabs: Who’s eligible?

Primary and secondary pupils will receive their flu vaccinations at school, with information sent home in the coming weeks.

These will largely be in the form of a nasal spray, as in previous years.

Parents and carers of other eligible children will be contacted directly.

Who can get a Covid booster in Grampian this winter?

Covid boosters are being offered to a number of different groups – but people must wait at least 12 weeks since their last coronavirus jab.

Where possible, people will be given flu and Covid vaccinations at the same time.

Covid boosters won’t be offered in schools – so children and young people will need to visit a vaccination centre for this.

When will I get my appointment?

Health bosses are asking people not to contact vaccination teams until they receive a letter offering them an appointment.

They’re being sent out to the oldest age groups first, getting progressively younger until everyone has been offered.

NHS Grampian is asking people to wait until their Covid or flu appointment letter arrives.
NHS Grampian is asking people to wait until their Covid or flu appointment letter arrives.

If the appointment offered doesn’t suit, it can be rearranged for sometime after Monday, September 19.

There are also special arrangements in place for some groups:

  • Care homes and people who are housebound will get a direct visit
  • Teachers and related staff can visit their school clinics
  • Prisons and health and social care staff will be contacted in due course

Jo Hall, who heads up NHS Grampian’s vaccination programme, said: “There is always a great deal of interest in this programme and we are grateful so many people are keen to take up the offer of vaccination and protect themselves.”

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