Aged 18-29 years old and haven't had your first Covid-19 Vaccination? Register here!
You can register for a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination when you're invited to by NHS Scotland through their online self-referral service. Those aged 18 to 29 (as of 17 May 2021) are currently being invited to register for their coronavirus vaccine. The registration service is available for 2 weeks, from 24 May until 4 June 2021. Vaccination appointments will start from mid-June. By registering online this means that the central NHS booking system has your up to date contact details, so you will get your appointment details digitally rather than by post. Please follow this link to register: Click here to register for your Covid-19 Vaccination (18-29yrs)
Haven't received a letter inviting you to your Covid-19 Vaccination?
If you think you should have received a letter by now inviting you to have your Covid-19 vaccination, but you have not received your letter, please follow this NHS Inform link to request that this is investigated, and to subsequently receive an appointment. Please read all of the information on this page before submitting your form:
Missing Appointments Link
Information for patients regarding COVID vaccination status
Would all patients take note of the following advice from the Scottish Government re. proof of vaccination:
- Please do not contact your GP Practice to ask for a Covid vaccination passport or status certificate – they will not be able to provide any standard document. International certification standards have not yet been agreed.
- The Scottish Government is working to support the re-opening of international travel once it is safe to do so. We are working with the other UK Nations and with the World Health Organisation to agree on potential future COVID certification requirements for international travel.
- Please use this NHS Inform link to get a record of your Covid-19 vaccination status: Click here for NHS Inform Record of Covid-19 Vaccination Status
Unpaid Carers
Adult unpaid aged under 65 years and young carers aged 16 and 17 years will be offered Covid vaccination at the same time as adults with eligible at risk health conditions (JCVI priority group 6). Unpaid carers aged 65 and over will be offered the vaccine earlier as they are included in JCVI priority groups 2-5.
Unpaid carers DO NOT need to be registered as a carer by their general practitioner to be eligible for vaccination. Those patients who are already known to support services, e.g. Social Security Scotland or a local carer centre will be invited to get their vaccine by letter from the national booking service.
NHS Inform are advising those not known to support services to register with their local carer centre as this information will be used to identify patients, rather than information held by the practice.
Unpaid carers will also be able to self-register for the Covid-19 vaccine from 15/03/2021.
The new service is open to anyone aged 16 to 64 who provides face-to-face care – unpaid – for a family member or friend who is affected by a disability, physical or mental ill-health, developmental condition or substance misuse.
Self-registration online service: www.nhsinform.scot/carersregister
For further information and advice relating to carers and caring please visit: https://www.careinfoscotland.scot/ and https://www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/support-for-unpaid-carers
Covid-19 Vaccine Invitation - if you think you should have received your letter already or have lost your letter
You should contact NHS Scotland if you think you should have received an invitation to your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination appointment by now, or if you have lost your invitation letter. You can do this by completing the online form at
https://www.nhsinform.scot/.../missing-appointment-detailsYou should use the form to provide contact details and an explanation of why you think you should have received an invitation.
This will help NHS Scotland to confirm your eligibility and get back to you with a letter or information on how to arrange your vaccination appointment.
Before you complete this form, check that you:
* live in an NHS health board area that recommends contacting them via this form.
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS - What to do if you have symptoms
If you have a high temperature and / or a new and continuous cough self isolate for
7 days. If you live with others, everyone in the household should self isolate with
you for 14 days even if they are well.
Do not attend the GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. This will help to protect others
in the community while you are infectious. You do not need to contact NHS 111 or
your GP to tell them you’re staying at home.
From 08:00 on Monday 23rd March anyone who feels their symptoms are getting
worse despite self isolating and self care should call NHS24 on 111. Following
triage there you will either be advised to continue to isolate or you will be directed to
clinics run by Hospital doctors, GPs and Nurse practitioners that are being set up
locally to review your symptoms and arrange for you to be seen in a safe and
protected environment.
Please do not contact the practice regarding your worsening symptoms. Call
NHS24 on 111 - this is now national policy.
For all other non Coronavirus related medical problems - contact the practice as
normal, but please do not just turn up at the door. You MUST call the practice
and we will arrange for a doctor to call you back. This is for your own protection
as well as that of our staff.
GENERAL ADVICE
As with any sort of virus, how bad and how long the symptoms last will depend
largely on the patient’s individual circumstances. Stay at home, cancel all non-urgent
travel. Work from home if possible. Reducing social contact and good hand washing
will significantly reduce your chances of contracting this virus and potentially
spreading it to the most vulnerable.
Even those with significant medical problems should expect to make a full recovery.
Your symptoms may last 7-28 days, so the length of the illness should not worry you
greatly so long as you do not become increasingly unwell during this time. Seek
medical advice if you do.
Take advice from your pharmacist if you need to self medicate - however you should
call rather than present to the shop. You should manage this as you would any cold
or flu except you must self isolate for 7-14 days if you have symptoms. You can
return to full responsibilities and duties when you are well.
Most cases reported in the UK have been relatively mild sometimes with no
symptoms at all, and over 98% of those infected make a full recovery. We will all feel
a little more anxious at this time but for the vast majority there is no need to be.
Finally, please help look after the most vulnerable - the elderly and those with
underlying medical problems such as asthma/COPD/Diabetes/Cancer and
neurological problems. You can do this best by following the guidance and
wherever possible staying at home.