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Think you should have heard about your Covid jab by now? Don’t worry. Just go to NHS Inform for information about what you need to do next. http://bit.ly/3atheBy

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Many households have been affected by Covid-19 and may be struggling to keep on top of their bills. If you have received an invoice from our Sundry Accounts team (home care, community alarm, commercial rents etc) & are struggling to pay, get in touch and we'll do what we can to help. http://orlo.uk/aQ4gx ... See more

There are a number of COVID vaccination appointments available at the East Lothian Vaccination Centre. These are available for those individuals who’ve already received an appointment letter, but who may have difficulty accessing their original appointment venue, or are unable to make their original appointment time. Please phone 0800 030 8013 to book. ... See more

You may well have to travel for your Covid vaccination. For more info about why, and help available, go to www.eastlothian.gov.uk/covidtransport

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Covid-19 Vaccine – Information for Unpaid Carers

The Scottish Government has confirmed that unpaid carers aged 16 plus will get priority access to the Covid-19 vaccine. National Carer Organisations have produced a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for unpaid carers to explain what we know currently: Covid-19 Vaccine – Carers FAQ https://www.carersnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/It-can-be-downloaded-here.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1CGKEIVcesuiqJ0WDW4MdMKdhh57aofTKDlrh-fEBvKQmlOV7FbhNtFe8

Carers aged 16 to 65 are in priority group 6. The Scottish Government will write to them (via local carers centres etc.) with details of how to book their appointment. Carers aged 65 plus will be prioritised on the basis of their age (priority groups 2 to 5) and will be contacted by the NHS regarding vaccinations.
Carers will be identified in a variety of ways including via local carers centres such as Carers of East Lothian (CoEL). Please do not contact your GP surgery about accessing the Covid-19 vaccine unless they contact you first or you receive a letter from the Scottish Government or the NHS instructing you to do so.
If you are an unpaid carer living in East Lothian, please check CoEL have your up-to-date contact details. You can call us on 0131 665 0135 or email us at centre@coel.org.uk to make sure you are registered on our database. You can also complete a self-referral form on our website: https://coel.org.uk/contact-us/online-referral-form/

Further information on unpaid carers and the COVID-19 vaccination is available on the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 advice for unpaid carers webpage: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-unpaid-carers/pages/vaccinations/.

You can also call the Coronavirus Vaccination Helpline on 0800 030 8013 (available 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week). ... See more

Guidance for those who provide unpaid care to friends or family.

Covid-19 Vaccination at Dunbar Medical Centre

Across Lothian, vaccination of the following groups of people is taking place at GP Practices:
• People over 80 years of age
• People aged 75-79
• People who are clinically extremely vulnerable (shielding)

If you, or your relative, or someone you care for is in this groups you / they will receive an invitation from us, either by letter or by phone to have your vaccination here at the practice.

We understand that there is concern that some people in this cohort have not yet been invited for vaccination either at the practice or at home. You may also be concerned that someone you know in a lower priority group has been invited to be vaccinated at a mass vaccination centre ahead of your own vaccination appointment.

Invitations to mass vaccination centres are being administered nationally and are separate from the GP programme. Those letters can be sent out quite far ahead of appointments. Our contact with you will be much closer to the date of your appointment as our clinic dates are arranged when each delivery of vaccine arrives.

However, we can assure you we are vaccinating as fast as vaccine supplies allow and everyone eligible for vaccination here will be invited to attend as soon as possible.

We are very grateful for your patience while you wait your turn.

For more information about the vaccination programme please see
NHS Lothian’s Vaccine Hub on their website: https://www.nhslothian.scot/Coronavirus/Vaccine/Pages/default.aspx
NHS Inform: https://www.nhsinform.scot/covid-19-vaccine

We ask that you do not call your practice to ask for more information – we WILL call you when he have vaccine supplies available and it is your turn – extra calls to our reception teams tie-up our phone lines and reduce the time we have for scheduling appointments for vaccine clinics and other services.

Thank You,

Dunbar Medical Centre practices (Cromwell Harbour, Lauderdale and Whitesands) ... See more

The vaccine is your best protection against coronavirus. Your local NHS health board will be in touch to arrange your vaccination appointment when you are eligible.

The coronavirus vaccine is free to everyone in Scotland.

Do not share your bank details with anyone offering you the vaccine for a fee.

Find out more, including how, when and where it will be given, at http://bit.ly/CoronavirusVaccination ... See more