Vaccines

Vaccines help prevent serious diseases and keep you and your community healthy. We all benefit when there are high levels of protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Find out about immunisations offered in Scotland at www.nhsinform.scot/immunisation

When enough people are immunised against an infection, it’s more difficult for it to be spread to those who are not immunised. This is called herd immunity or population protection. Learn more about the benefits of immunisation at nhsinform.scot/benefitsofimmunisation

The vaccines offered in Scotland have been tested for safety and effectiveness. Their safety continues to be monitored while they are in use. You can find out more about vaccine safety from gov.uk/mhra

Vaccines offered in the Scottish Immunisation Programme are free of charge. When everyone takes up their offer of vaccination, everyone in the community has a better chance of living long, healthy lives.

If you cannot attend your scheduled appointment call 01563 826540 between 9am – 5pm to reschedule.

This winter there have been high levels of flu circulating compared to previous years.

If you’re eligible, it’s not too late to get vaccinated against flu this winter. NHS Scotland strongly recommends you get vaccinated to help protect yourself and others before the vaccination offer ends on 31 March 2025.

You may also be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. If so, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine until 31 January 2025.

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*:

22nd January

• The Carrick Centre, Maybole, 9am to 4.30pm
• Dalry Community Centre, Dalry, 10am to 1.30pm

23nd January

• Ardeer Neighbourhood Centre, Stevenston, 9am to 4.30pm

24^th January

• Galleon Centre, 9.00am to 4.00pm
• Towerlands Community Centre, Irvine, 9am to 4.30pm
• Walker Hall, Troon, 9am to 3.30pm

25^th January

• North Ayr Health Centre, Ayr, 9am to 4.30pm
• Galston Community Centre, Galston, 9am to 4.30pm

26^th January

• Muirkirk Primary School, Cumnock, 9.00am to 11.30am
• Logan Community Centre, Cumnock, 1.30pm to 4.30pm

27^th January

• St Quivox R C Church, Prestwick, 9.30am to 4.00pm

28^th January

• Beith Community Centre, Beith, 9.00am to 4.40pm

29^th January

• New Cumnock Town Hall, Cumnock, 9.00am to 12.00pm

30^th January

• Skelmorlie Community Centre, Skelmorlie, 9.00am to 1.00pm

31st January

• Galleon Centre, Kilmarnock, 9.00am to 4.00pm

Further scheduled clinics will be announced in due course.

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