COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women in Ayrshire
If you are currently pregnant you are eligible for a winter COVID-19 vaccination because pregnancy is regarded as a category that puts you at greater risk from coronavirus illness. The vaccine is strongly recommended in pregnancy as it is the best way to help protect you and your baby from the known risks of the virus.
Please click the link for further information regarding vaccines in pregnancy: https://www.nhsinform.scot/vaccinesinpregnancy
Drop-in opportunities in Ayrshire
People eligible for both flu and coronavirus vaccinations include all over 65 year olds, pregnant women and frontline health and social care workers, including care home and care at home staff.
People eligible for only flu vaccines include those age 18 to 64 years with certain health conditions, those with weakened immune systems, unpaid carers and non-patient facing Health and Social Care staff.
In winter 2022 and winter 2023, unpaid carers and household contacts of immunosuppressed people were eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine under JCVI advice. It is important to note that from winter 2024, as per JCVI advice, they are no longer eligible for COVID-19 vaccination although, as indicated above, they remain eligible for flu vaccination.
Drop-in vaccine clinics will be running in Ayrshire at the venues and times stated below and can cater to eligible groups aged 12 years and over*:
Monday 16 December
- Ardrossan Civic Centre, Ardrossan, 8.30am –3.30pm
- Galleon Leisure Centre, Kilmarnock, midday – 3.30pm
- St Quivox RC Church, Prestwick, 8.45am – 4.30pm
- Cumnock Town Hall, Cumnock, 8.30am – 3.30pm
Tuesday 17 December
- Nethermains Community Centre, Kilwinning, 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Catrine Games Hall, Catrine, 8.30am – 4.00pm
- St Quivox RC Church, Prestwick, 8.45am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 18 December
- Walker Hall, Troon, 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Argyle Centre, Saltcoats, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Thursday 19 December
- Argyle Centre, Saltcoats, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Friday 20 December
- Galleon Leisure Centre, Kilmarnock, 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Newton Wallacetown Church, Ayr, 8.30am – 4.00pm
- Ardeer Neighbourhood Centre, Stevenston, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Saturday 21 December
- Girvan Community Hospital, 9am – 3.30pm
- Galston Community Centre, 8.30am – 6.00pm
Further scheduled clinics will be announced in due course.
Choosing how you’d like to be contacted
You can now update your contact details and your preferred method of contact on the online portal. If you select to receive future correspondence about your COVID-19 and flu vaccines by email or SMS then you will no longer receive future letters with this information.
Attending your COVID-19 vaccination appointment
Travelling to your appointment
By public transport: Use the Traveline Scotland website to plan your journey and to get advice on using public transport safely. Click here to visit the Traveline Scotland website.
Alternatively you can contact Traveline by phone. Vaccination Related Public Transport Enquiries number (staffed 24 hours, 7 days per week) is 0141 465 1878.
If you have a specific transport issue in relation to getting to your COVID-19 vaccination you can also call 01563 826540 for advice.
Interpretation services
For those whose first or preferred language is not English, it is the responsibility of NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff to provide interpretation support for individuals attending for vaccination. Interpretation support is available for those who speak community languages or those who are deaf and use British Sign Language (BSL).
Spoken community languages: Language interpretation support for spoken community languages can be provided via Language Line telephone interpreting services. When an individual attends the vaccination clinic they can request support via Language Line and the member of staff will arrange this.
British Sign Language (BSL): In order for a BSL interpreter to attend with an individual at the vaccination centres, contact should be made in advance to request an interpreter to attend. The contact number for this is 0333 344 7712 and staff will arrange this with our service provider Sign Language Interactions in advance of attending.
Rescheduling your COVID-19 vaccination appointment
Appointments are generally allocated at the vaccination centre that is closest to your home postcode.
If you have received your appointment letter but the date, time or location of your appointment is unsuitable you should rearrange your appointment.
You can rearrange your appointment online or by calling the COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013 available Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm and 9am – 1pm on Saturday.
Recently changed address?
Please update your address details with your GP practice – this will help to ensure your scheduled appointment for vaccination reaches you at the correct location. If you have missed your vaccination appointment because of this you can reschedule online or by calling the COVID-19 Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013.
Vaccinations for housebound patients
NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Mass Vaccination Service will begin delivering winter vaccinations (COVID-19 booster and seasonal flu) to those who are housebound from Monday 23 September 2024. For those eligible citizens who are housebound, the mass vaccination service will contact you to arrange a home visit. This winter, we aim to complete all housebound vaccinations by the middle of December 2024. If you are housebound and have not been contacted by the beginning of December, please call the national helpline 0800 030 8013.