Flu vaccination programme
This year more people are eligible to get the flu vaccine than before (see the list of eligible groups below).
The flu vaccination programme for adults will be delivered across Scotland from Monday 27th September until the end of November 2021 (a separate programme to vaccine 2- 5 year olds, primary and secondary school pupils is already underway).
Appointment letters are being sent out on a phased basis over the next few months so not everyone will receive their appointment at the same time and those in the highest risk groups will receive their letters first.
Flu Clinics
In Forth Valley flu clinics are being delivered at Falkirk Community Hospital, Stirling Health and Care Village, Stirling University (until the end of October 2021), Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre, 55 local pharmacies and a small number of GP practices in more rural areas (who will arrange their own appointments).
If you are unable to attend your appointment or need to reschedule it you can do this online or by phone via NHS Inform using the contact details provided in your appointment letter.
If you require transport assistance to attend your appointment please contact NHS Forth Valley’s vaccination team on 0800 130 3120 or email fv.vaccinationenquiries@nhs.scot
Drop-in Clinics
Drop in flu vaccination clinics for children aged 2 – 5
Monday 20th September – Sunday 26th September 2021
- Stirling University* – 8.30am – 7.00pm
- Falkirk Community Hospital – 8.30am – 7.00pm
- Clackmannanshire Community Health Care Centre – 12.30pm – 7.00pm
*separate arrangements are being made to offer follow up flu vaccines to children ages 2 – 5 who live in rural Stirlingshire who were unable to attend their original appointment.
Covid-19 Booster
The Scottish Government has also confirmed details of a Covid-19 booster which will run alongside this year’s flu vaccination programme. Where possible, eligible people will be offered the Covid-19 and flu vaccines together.
Covid-19 booster vaccines will be offered to all adults over 50, frontline health and care workers, younger adults with certain health conditions that put them at higher risk and adult household contacts of people with suppressed immune systems. The JCVI has also advised that there should be an interval of at least six months between a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and a booster dose.
Further information on the Covid-19 booster programme will be available on NHS Inform.
The following groups are eligible for the flu vaccine:
- all those aged 50 years of age and over
- those over 6 months of age with a medical condition which puts them in an ‘at risk’ group such as asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, heart and lung diseases, or autoimmune disorders.
- healthcare workers
- social care workers who deliver direct personal care (including housing support workers and personal assistants)
- unpaid and young carers
- pregnant women (including those with at risk conditions)
- children aged 2-5 years old
- primary school children
- secondary school pupils
- NHS independent contractors including GP, dental and optometry practices, community pharmacists and laboratory staff working on COVID-19 testing
- teachers, nursery teachers and support staff in close contact with pupils (in both a local authority and independent setting)
- prison staff and support staff in close contact with the prison population (delivering direct detention services)
- those in the prison population
Flu vaccination at local pharmacies
55 pharmacies across Forth Valley will be offering a mixture of pre-booked appointments, drop in clinics and set clinic times so please contact your nearest pharmacy direct to find out more and make arrangements (see contact details listed below).
- Boots The Chemist – 36-40 High Street Alloa – 01259 723246
- Lloyds Pharmacy – 55 Bridge Street, Dollar – 01259 742536
- The Central Pharmacy – 20 Tron Court, Tullibody – 01259 722851
- Holm Pharm – 130a Stirling Street, Alva – 01259 760389
- Well – 60 High Street, Alloa – 01259 218039
- Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy – 81 Main Street, Sauchie – 01259 723155
- Davidsons Chemists – 30 Main Street, Clackmannan – 01259 722635
- Holm Pharm – 84a West Johnstone St , Alva – 01259 760348
- Boots The Chemist – 34-41 King’s Mall, Thistle Centr – 01786 473628
- Lloyds Pharmacy – 12 Barnton Street, Stirling – 01786 474751
- M. Farren – 45 Main Street, Callander – 01877 330132
- Woodside Pharmacy – 3 The Cross, Doune – 01786 841216
- Tesco Pharmacy – Wallace Street, Stirling – 0131 2894129
- Right Medicine Pharmacy – Andrew Miller Building, University, Stirling – 01786 463303
- Right Medicine Pharmacy – 32a Main Street, Cowie – 01786 813304
- Plean Pharmacy – Braefoot, Main Street, Plean – 01786 817123
- Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy – 15 Bannockburn Road, St. Ninians – 01786 472810
- Killearn Pharmacy 13 – Balfron Road, Killearn – 01360 550242
- Lloyds Phjarmacy – Sainsbury Store, Drip Road, Stirling – 01786 445121
- Superdrug Pharmacy – Ochilview Mall, Thistle Centre, Stirling – 01786 473548
- Davidsons Chemists – 4 Anderson St, Well Pl, Dunblane – 01786 822030
- Davidsons Chemist – 48 Hight Street Dunblane – 01786 823266
- Right Medicine – Pharmacy 8 The Square, Fallin – 01786 480600
- Lindsay & Gilmour – Pharmacy 5 Firs Entry, Bannockburn – 01786 816893
- Holm Pharm – 50-52 Johnston Avenue, Cornton – 01786 447265
- Davidsons Chemists – 10 Southview Road, Strathblane – 01360 770731
- Cambusbarron Pharmacy – 4 Main Street, Cambusbarron – 01786 479079
- Davidsons Chemists – Eastmost Shop, Myrtle Grove,killin – 01567 829006
- Davidsons Chemists – 44 Main Street, Drymen – 01360 661285
- Balfron Pharmacy – 67 Buchanan Street, Balfron – 01360 440430
- Aberfoyle Pharmacy – Main Street, Aberfoyle – 01877 389127
- Your Local Boots Pharmacy – 60 South Street, Bo’ness – 01506 822106
- Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy – The Toll, Bonnybridge – 01324 812332
- Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy – Health Centre, Larbert Road, Bonnybridge – 01324 812342
- Well – 120 Kilsyth Road, Haggs, Bonnybridge – 01324 841646
- Pines Pharmacy – Unit 1, The Pines, 5 Fleming Court, Denny – 01324 824044
- Your Local Boots Pharmacy – 11 Stirling Street, Denny – 01324 820625
- Boots The Chemist – 79-91 High Street, Falkirk – 01324 620535
- Lloyds Pharmacy – 334 Thornhill Road, Falkirk – 01324 623688
- Lloyds Pharmacy – 84-85 Mary Street, Laurieston – 01324 6234545
- Lloyds Pharmacy – 29 La Porte Precinct, Grangemouth – 01324 482008
- Lloyds Pharmacy – Hallam Road, Stenhousemuir – 01324 562007
- Tesco Pharmacy – Central Retail Park, Grahams Road, Falkirk – 0131 289 2565
- Well – New Carron Village, 1 Ronades Road, Falkirk – 01324 612439
- Lloyds Pharmacy – 96-98 Grahmans Road, Falkirk – 01324 635859
- Lloyds Pharmacy – 334a & 338 Main Street, Stenhousemuir – 01324 562007
- Larbert Pharmacy – 94 Main Street, Larbert – 01324 557596
- Right Medicine Pharmacy – 88 Main Street, Carronshore – 01324 555544
- Airth Pharmacy – 2 Shore Road, Airth – 01324 831063
- Callendar Pharmacy – 171 High Street, Falkirk – 01324 228433
- T. Mclean & Sons – 13 King Street, Stenhousemuir – 01324 553323
- Slamannan Pharmacy – 11-17 High Street, Slamannan – 01324 851265
- Deans Pharmacy – 63 Main Road, Maddiston – 01324 716555
- Boots – The Chemist 32-34 La Porte Precinct, Grangemouth – 01324 482118
- Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy – 16 Central Avenue, Grangemouth – 01324 482079
Flu vaccination at GP practices
A small number of GP practices in more rural areas will be offering the flu vaccine to eligible registered patients and details of these practices will be confirmed soon.
Attending your flu vaccination appointment – important information
Please arrive on time for your appointment and do not arrive early to help avoid potential queues and help maintain physical distancing. Attend on your own if you do not require assistance.
Wear loose-sleeved clothing and a face covering and use the hand gel provided. If you have any symptoms of coronavirus please contact the NHS Inform flu helpline on 0800 030 8013.