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NHS Lanarkshire planning for winter flu jab changes due to Covid-19

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Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire expects a number of changes in its winter flu programme due to the coronavirus pandemic.The health board has red flagged its vaccination programme as “very high risk”.The Scottish Government is finalising plans to make the flu jab available to more people this winter, potentially anyone over 50, in preparation for a possible second wave of Covid-19.In official documents, NHS Lanarkshire warns that Covid-related anxiety and increased awareness among the public could lead to a surge in requests for the flu jab, even beyond those added to the eligibility criteria.The board also raises concerns about staffing and the ability to vaccinate safely taking.

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