Health board committed to rolling out vaccine by spring
NHS Shetland is remaining focused on ensuring the coronavirus vaccines are rolled out by May.
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Health board asks anyone aged over 70 yet to be vaccinated to get in touch
Shetland’s vaccination programme is seeking to identify members of the first priority groups who may have fallen through the gaps. Anyone aged 70 or older…
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Shetland’s Covid-19 vaccine supply halved amid national shortages
Leaders of Shetland’s vaccination programme have urged folk to be patient as the rapid rollout is set to slow after supplies were halved.
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Vaccination effort a ‘heroic achievement’ says FM
A “heroic achivement” has been reached in getting people vaccinated despite “dreadful” weather. That is the view of the First Minister who highlighted vaccination figures…
READ FULL STORYVaccine supply expected to ‘dip’ in coming weeks as some folk begin to receive second doses
Scotland remains on course to vaccinate all over 50s by the end of May despite an expected “dip” in supplies later this month. First Minister…
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Covid phone number launched after snow prevents patients from getting through
A new telephone number is available to call for those who cannot make their appointment for a Covid vaccination at the mass vaccination centre in…
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Free bus travel for vaccine attendees
Anyone attending Covid-19 vaccination centres will be entitled to free bus and ferry travel from Monday. The first centre is due to open at Gremista…
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Shetland’s mass vaccination centres hoped to operate 12hrs a day seven days a week
Shetland’s mass vaccination centres hoped to operate 12hrs a day seven days a week
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Covid-19 vaccine can be sent to outer isles, NHS Shetland chief confirms
Doses of the coronavirus vaccine will now be sent to Shetland’s outer isles to treat care home patients, the health board’s chief had confirmed.
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WATCH: ‘The end is in sight’ as Shetland nurse receives isles’ first Covid-19 vaccination
A Shetland nurse has received the first Covid-19 vaccine to be administered in the isles.
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MSPs raise questions over vaccine
MSPs have called for clarity over the Covid-19 vaccine. Beatrice Wishart is seeking assurances about plans to distribute it in the islands. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine…
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Medical director ‘quietly optimistic’ about Covid vaccine
News of a breakthrough in the search for a coronavirus vaccine has been given a cautious welcome by NHS Shetland’s medical director Kirsty Brightwell.
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