| Health Secretary, Mr Michael Matheson received his flu vaccination at Glasgow Central Mosque this week and encourages others to do so.
“The NHS winter vaccination program is now open and for those who are eligible for vaccines, and you’ll be invited through the NHS communications system. If you are invited, I’d like to encourage you to take up the offer. In doing so, you’re not only protecting yourself, you’re also helping to protect our NHS, so please get yourself vaccinated and make sure we all play a part,” he said.
Anyone that is in an eligible group for flu vaccinations and does not have an appointment, or cannot make their appointment booking time that has been given to them, can drop-in to one of the following clinics.
Flu vaccination drop in clinics
Saturday 16th September – 10am – 6pm
- St Marks Church, 281 Kinfauns Drive, Drumchapel, Glasgow G15 7BD
- Renfrew Leisure Centre: Paisley Rd, Renfrew PA4 8JL
- Eastbank Health Promotion Centre, 22 Academy St, Glasgow G32 9AA
- Alexandria Community Centre: Main St, Alexandria, G83 0NU
Sunday 17th September – 10am-6pm
- Eastbank Health Promotion Centre, 22 Academy St, Glasgow G32 9AA
- Glasgow Central Mosque: 1 Mosque Avenue, G5 9TA
- Concord Community Centre, St Mary’s Way, Dumbarton G82 1LJ
- Greenock Town Hall: Cathcart Square, Greenock PA15 1LS
- Carmichael Hall, Giffnock – Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Rd, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 7JS
- Lagoon Leisure Centre: 11 Christie St, Paisley PA1 1NB
Monday 18th September – 10am-6pm
- Barmulloch Residents Centre, 54 Quarrywood Rd, Glasgow G21 3ET
- Glasgow Central Mosque: 1 Mosque Avenue G5 9TA
- Johnstone Town Hall: 25 Church St, Johnstone PA5 8EG
- The Hub Community Centre, 405 Kilbowie Rd, Clydebank G81 2TX
Tuesday 19th September – 10am-6pm
- Barmulloch Residents Centre, 54 Quarrywood Rd, Glasgow G21 3ET
- Glasgow Central Mosque: 1 Mosque Avenue G5 9TA
- Johnstone Town Hall: 25 Church St, Johnstone PA5 8EG
- Whiteinch Community Centre, 1 Northinch Court, Glasgow G14 0UG
Wednesday 20th September – 10am-6pm
- St Marks Church, 281 Kinfauns Drive, Drumchapel, Glasgow G15 7BD
- Greater Easterhouse Supporting Hands, 1 Redcastle Sq, Glasgow G33 5EG
- Glasgow Central Mosque: 1 Mosque Avenue G5 9TA
- Merkland Primary School, Langmuir Rd, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie G66 2QF
Thursday 21st September – 10am-6pm
- Glasgow Central Mosque: 1 Mosque Avenue, G5 9TA
- Merkland Primary School, Langmuir Rd, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie G66 2QF
- Whiteinch Community Centre, 1 Northinch Court, Glasgow G14 0UG
- Greenock Town Hall: Cathcart Square, Greenock PA15 1LS
Saturday 23rd September – 10am-6pm
- St Marks Church, 281 Kinfauns Drive, Drumchapel, Glasgow G15 7BD
- Eastbank Health Promotion Centre, 22 Academy St, Glasgow G32 9AA
- Barrhead Health & Social Care Centre, 213 Main St, Barrhead, Glasgow G78 1SA
- Carmichael Hall, Giffnock – Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Rd, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 7JS
- Alexandria Community Centre: Main St, Alexandria G83 0NU
Sunday 24th September – 10am-6pm
- Eastbank Health Promotion Centre, 22 Academy St, Glasgow G32 9AA
- Glasgow Central Mosque: 1 Mosque Avenue G5 9TA
- Concorde Community Centre, St Mary’s Way, Dumbarton G82 1LJ
- Carmichael Hall, Giffnock – Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Rd, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 7JS
- Lagoon Leisure Centre: 11 Christie St, Paisley PA1 1NB
- Lagoon Leisure Centre: 11 Christie St, Paisley PA1 1NB
- Port Glasgow Town Hall – Shore St, Port Glasgow PA14 5HD
Drop-in Clinics are open to non-frontline Health Care Staff, 18-49 yrs at risk and Healthy 50–64-year-olds on the days noted below. Please be aware that if attending a vaccination clinic for a drop in an appointment you may have to wait to depending on demand. We will endeavour to see everyone as quickly as is possible. |
Flu cases were at their highest nationally since 2018/19 last year, with over 14,000 confirmed cases across all age groups. Dr Emilia Crighton, pictured left, Director of Public Health at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: “Flu is serious and even healthy people can become very ill from it. The flu virus is always changing and getting vaccinated every year is the best way to stay protected for the whole winter season. The roll-out of this winter vaccination program provides eligible groups with the opportunity to get ahead of these viruses prior to the cold, winter months hitting hard. It is the best way for people to protect themselves and their loved ones,” she said.