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Thurso woman (81) burst into tears on being told vaccine clinic was full... after over an hour in phone queue
Thurso woman (81) burst into tears on being told vaccine clinic was full... after over an hour in phone queue
A woman in her eighties was reduced to tears after waiting over an hour to book jabs – only to be told that all places in the clinic had been filled.
Bring in the army: Caithness health campaigners' plea over Covid booster and flu jabs
Bring in the army: Caithness health campaigners' plea over Covid booster and flu jabs
CHAT is calling for the army to be brought in to administer jabs after patients in Caithness faced a series of problems trying to make appointments.
Wick remains top of Covid infection tables in Highlands
Wick remains top of Covid infection tables in Highlands
Wick continues to have the highest rate of Covid infection in the Highlands.
Coronavirus booster and flu vaccine update
Coronavirus booster and flu vaccine update
The uptake of the Covid-19 vaccine programme in NHS Highland has been excellent and many are now keen to get their next jabs.
Long Covid sufferers urged to seek information
Long Covid sufferers urged to seek information
People who are suffering from ongoing Covid symptoms are being told to seek guidance from NHS 24.
Call for vigilance over Covid-19 as highest infection rates in Highlands are reported in Wick
Call for vigilance over Covid-19 as highest infection rates in Highlands are reported in Wick
A health chief has warned of the need to remain vigilant over Covid-19 after it emerged that Wick has the highest infection rates in the Highlands.
Caithness man (83) asks why he is still waiting for Covid booster vaccination and flu jab
Caithness man (83) asks why he is still waiting for Covid booster vaccination and flu jab
An 83-year-old Caithness man is seeking answers as to why he has not yet been notified about his flu jab and Covid-19 booster vaccination.
Raigmore Hospital ward closed due to Covid-19 cases
Raigmore Hospital ward closed due to Covid-19 cases
Raigmore Hospital Ward 4C visiting and admissions have been suspended due to coronavirus.
End of furlough means jobs and livelihoods are under threat, warns MSP Maree Todd
End of furlough means jobs and livelihoods are under threat, warns MSP Maree Todd
Maree Todd has warned that the end of furlough leaves the local hospitality sector facing an uncertain future, with jobs and livelihoods threatened.
NHS Highland 'working to arrange Covid vaccine clinics in additional locations'
NHS Highland 'working to arrange Covid vaccine clinics in additional locations'
NHS Highland has given an assurance that drop-in Covid-19 vaccination clinics are being arranged in different parts of the region.