In the latest data released by Public Health Scotland since 4 September 2023 (the current Winter 2023 vaccination programme) 1,332,104 Influenza (Adult 18+), 379,840 Influenza (Children 6 months to 17 years) and […]
Public Health Scotland are urging those eligible for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines this winter to come forward for vaccination. Since 4 September 2023 (the current Winter 2023 vaccination programme) 1,235,699 influenza […]
During the current Winter 2023 vaccination programme a total of 1,020,912 Influenza (Adult 18+), 231,749 Influenza (Children 6 months to 17 years) and 810,960 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to the Scottish […]
A total of 895,184 influenza (Adult 18+), 187,009 influenza (Children 6 months to 17 years) and 690,663 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to the Scottish population since 4 September 2023 during the […]
During the current Winter 2023 vaccination programme a total of 766,567 Influenza (Adult 18+), 175,973 Influenza (Children 6 months to 17 years) and 568,369 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to the Scottish […]
The number of acute Covid-19 admissions to Hospital has remained steady at 266 from 265 the previous week according to latest published figures from Public Health Scotland (12th December 2023). However, the […]
The number of acute Covid Hospital admissions has gone up in the week published by Public Health Scotland on 5th October 2023 to 257 (1st Oct) from 220 the previous week. The […]
“My husband was called for what he thought was going to be a Covid plus ‘Flu vaccination. When he arrived at the hospital he was told that he’s only eligible for the ‘Flu jab.”
“Work is ongoing to understand the new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 more fully, however as a precautionary measure, vaccination of people at highest risk such as care home residents and people aged 75 and over is being brought forward.” Chief Medical Officer Professor Sir Gregor Smith
The monitoring of Scotland’s waste water for Covid-19 ribonucleic acid (RNA) shows that Covid is very much still present in our communities and is increasing. The figures illustrated are for the area served by the Kirkwall waste water service.
