Families with eligible children are being encouraged to act swiftly to secure vaccinations against the flu. Those with pre-school children not yet at school will receive appointment letters for local community vaccination clinics. For school-age children, consent forms will be distributed through their schools. Prompt return of these forms or attendance at appointments is crucial to ensure protection before flu becomes more prevalent this winter.
The vaccination programme encompasses community clinics for eligible pre-schoolers and in-school sessions for primary and secondary pupils. To enhance accessibility, additional weekend clinics are being offered in several areas. Children aged two to five who are not yet attending school will be invited to local community vaccination clinics.
The nasal spray vaccine, often referred to as a “wee scoosh”, is a quick, painless, and effective method of protecting children and those around them from the flu. It is typically administered in a few seconds.
The flu vaccine is available for children aged six months to two years with eligible health conditions, children aged two to five not yet at school, all primary school children, and all secondary school pupils.
“"If you cannot make a booked appointment, please contact the Flu Contact Centre on 0800 917 6115 to rearrange it. Please do not allow appointments to go unused as alternative dates and locations may be available."
Several larger weekend clinics will provide both booked appointments and drop-in vaccinations, operating from 9am to 4:30pm. These include Pollok Health Centre on Saturday, 10 October; Gorbals Health & Care Centre on Sunday, 11 October; and Parkhead Hub on Saturday, 24 October. For those requiring appointments, community clinics are available on weekdays across various locations including Shettleston Health Centre, Stobhill Health Centre, Kirkintilloch Health & Care Centre, Baillieston Health Centre, Bridgeton Health Centre, Easterhouse Health Centre, Townhead Health Centre, Milngavie Clinic / Health Centre, Springburn Health Centre, Parkhead Hub, Maryhill Health & Care Centre, Clydebank Health Centre, Woodside Health & Care Centre, Drumchapel Health Centre, Dumbarton Health Centre, Centre for Health and Care Plean Street, Vale of Leven Hospital, Possilpark Health & Care Centre, Community Centre for Health (Port Dundas), Thornliebank Health Centre, Shields Health & Care Centre, Pollok Health Centre, Eastwood Health & Care Centre, Barrhead Health & Care Centre, Govanhill Health Centre, Castlemilk Health Centre, Greenock Health Centre, Tannahill Centre, Renfrew Health & Social Care Centre, Johnstone Health Centre, and Port Glasgow Health Centre.
Further details regarding the child flu vaccine can be found on the NHS Inform website.
