NHS Highland are now responsible for all adult and childhood vaccinations and immunisations
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.