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Vaccination plea as winter flu and Covid shots begin

Vaccination plea as winter flu and Covid shots begin

Vaccination plea as winter flu and Covid shots begin

22 August 2022

THE winter flu and Covid-19 vaccination programme is under way, and NHS Highland bosses have urged people to get their jags when invited for them.


Immunosuppressed in NHS Highland area urged to come forward for Covid jab

Immunosuppressed in NHS Highland area urged to come forward for Covid jab

Immunosuppressed in NHS Highland area urged to come forward for Covid jab

07 July 2022

NHS Highland is urging the immunosuppressed and severely immunosuppressed to come forward for their Covid jab if they have not already done so.


Covid vaccination sessions planned for Caithness and Sutherland this month

Covid vaccination sessions planned for Caithness and Sutherland this month

Covid vaccination sessions planned for Caithness and Sutherland this month

02 July 2022

NHS Highland has arranged Covid vaccination drop-in clinics in Thurso, Bettyhill, Melvich, Lybster, Golspie, Bonar Bridge and Kinlochbervie.


Covid has not gone away, warns NHS Highland director of public health

Covid has not gone away, warns NHS Highland director of public health

Covid has not gone away, warns NHS Highland director of public health

28 June 2022

A Highland health chief has issued a reminder that Covid "has not gone away" even though most people are no longer testing for the virus.


NHS Highland to run Covid vaccination sessions in Lybster, Wick and Thurso

NHS Highland to run Covid vaccination sessions in Lybster, Wick and Thurso

NHS Highland to run Covid vaccination sessions in Lybster, Wick and Thurso

08 June 2022

NHS Highland has arranged Covid vaccination sessions this month in Lybster Community Hall, Wick Assembly Rooms and Thurso's Royal British Legion.


NHS Highland to run Covid vaccination sessions in Thurso

NHS Highland to run Covid vaccination sessions in Thurso

NHS Highland to run Covid vaccination sessions in Thurso

25 May 2022

NHS Highland has announced details of Covid vaccination sessions taking place at the Royal British Legion club in Thurso on May 31 and June 7.


'Still plenty of clinic places left' for Covid spring booster vaccination

'Still plenty of clinic places left' for Covid spring booster vaccination

'Still plenty of clinic places left' for Covid spring booster vaccination

13 May 2022

NHS Highland's director of public health is urging as many people as possible to come forward for their Covid spring booster jab when invited.


Upgrade works at Wick riverside car park to resume after Covid disruption – 'I’m really keen to get things moving and completed,' says Councillor Bremner

Upgrade works at Wick riverside car park to resume after Covid disruption – 'I’m really keen to get things moving and completed,' says Councillor Bremner

Upgrade works at Wick riverside car park to resume after Covid disruption – 'I’m really keen to get things moving and completed,' says Councillor Bremner

05 May 2022

After delays due to Covid it has just been announced that upgrade work will resume at Wick's riverside car park.


New ‘stay at home’ guidance from Sunday for people with Covid symptoms

New ‘stay at home’ guidance from Sunday for people with Covid symptoms

New ‘stay at home’ guidance from Sunday for people with Covid symptoms

28 April 2022

From Sunday, advice will change to a "stay at home" message instead of self-isolation for people who have Covid symptoms or have tested positive.


Highland health chief praises Covid vaccinators as spring booster campaign continues

Highland health chief praises Covid vaccinators as spring booster campaign continues

Highland health chief praises Covid vaccinators as spring booster campaign continues

26 April 2022

Dr Tim Allison has paid tribute to the vaccinators and teams working behind the scenes on NHS Highland's Covid spring booster programme.


Thurso resident was given Dunoon appointment for Covid spring booster

Thurso resident was given Dunoon appointment for Covid spring booster

Thurso resident was given Dunoon appointment for Covid spring booster

21 April 2022

A Thurso resident in the over-75 age group was told to travel all the way to Dunoon in Argyll for a Covid spring booster appointment, it has emerged.


Covid spring booster session in Wick changed to drop-in event

Covid spring booster session in Wick changed to drop-in event

Covid spring booster session in Wick changed to drop-in event

21 April 2022

A Covid spring booster session for the over-75 age group taking place in Wick Assembly Rooms on Friday has been changed to a drop-in event.


POLL: Should the law on wearing face coverings be relaxed?

POLL: Should the law on wearing face coverings be relaxed?

POLL: Should the law on wearing face coverings be relaxed?

14 April 2022

The legal requirement to wear face coverings in most indoor settings will become guidance in Scotland from Monday but What do you think?


Covid statistics show 245 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 245 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

Covid statistics show 245 cases in Caithness in latest seven-day period

14 April 2022

There were 245 new Covid-19 cases in Caithness in the most recent seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Criminals take advantage of Covid fears – Highland Council warning of scam ‘TestNTrace’ text messages

Criminals take advantage of Covid fears – Highland Council warning of scam ‘TestNTrace’ text messages

Criminals take advantage of Covid fears – Highland Council warning of scam ‘TestNTrace’ text messages

13 April 2022

Have you seen this latest scam circulating? Highland Council Trading Standards is warning unsuspecting members of the public to be on their guard.


Liberal Democrat MP calls on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to resign over 'detestable' parties

Liberal Democrat MP calls on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to resign over 'detestable' parties

Liberal Democrat MP calls on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to resign over 'detestable' parties

12 April 2022

Jamie Stone said: 'It is time to cut the head from this rotting fish'


Thurso couple in their eighties faced prospect of 150-mile bus trip after booster jag 'glitch'

Thurso couple in their eighties faced prospect of 150-mile bus trip after booster jag 'glitch'

Thurso couple in their eighties faced prospect of 150-mile bus trip after booster jag 'glitch'

11 April 2022

An NHS "glitch" left a Caithness couple in their eighties facing the prospect of a 150-mile round trip by bus for their Covid spring booster jab.


Call for apology over 'botched' Covid spring booster appointments for Caithness over-75s

Call for apology over 'botched' Covid spring booster appointments for Caithness over-75s

Call for apology over 'botched' Covid spring booster appointments for Caithness over-75s

11 April 2022

Struan Mackie has called for the health secretary to apologise over the "botched" Covid spring booster appointment system for the over-75 age group.


Caithness woman questions 'last-minute' call for Covid spring booster vaccine

Caithness woman questions 'last-minute' call for Covid spring booster vaccine

Caithness woman questions 'last-minute' call for Covid spring booster vaccine

09 April 2022

A Caithness woman has questioned why medical practice staff are having to phone patients "at the last minute" about Covid vaccine drop-in sessions.


Caithness over-75s receive spring booster appointments for Inverness and Tain

Caithness over-75s receive spring booster appointments for Inverness and Tain

Caithness over-75s receive spring booster appointments for Inverness and Tain

08 April 2022

Some elderly people in Caithness have been receiving Covid spring booster appointments for locations as far away as Inverness, it has emerged.


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