Greater Glasgow launches drop-in COVID vaccination centres for people aged 40 and over

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has announced the latest stage in its fight against COVID-19.

The First Minister announced yesterday that Glasgow is to remain in level three lockdown for a further week.
 
Six months into the vaccination programme, and with nearly one million people having received their first dose, NHSGGC is opening drop-in vaccination centres for people aged 40 years and over.
 
If you are 40 or over and have not yet had your first dose of vaccine, or have waited more than 10 weeks for your second dose of Astra Zeneca – in other words, if you had your first dose in March – you can come along to one of the centres listed below from today (Saturday 29^th May) and get vaccinated.
 
People will be seen on a first come first served basis, and there will be a set capacity each day. Future dates will be made available if required and we will use our social media channels to keep you regularly updated about potentially busy periods at each of the centres.
 
For more information, go to our website at NHSGGC: Drop-In Vaccinations 

Drop-in centre locations and times:

Saturday 29^th May: 

• Mobile vaccination unit, New Victoria Ambulatory Care Hospital, Minor Injuries Unit car park, 11am-6.30pm

Sunday 30^th:

• SSE Hydro, 9am-6pm

Monday 31^st:

• Glasgow Club Easterhouse, 9am-6pm
• Glasgow Club Donald Dewar, 9am-6pm
• Hub Community Centre Clydebank, 9am-3pm

Tuesday 1^st June:

• Mobile vaccination unit, Govan Housing Association Car Park, 35 McKechnie Street, Govan, Glasgow, G51 3AQ, 11am-6.30pm
• Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, 9am-6pm

Wednesday 2^nd:

• SSE Hydro, 9am-6pm
• Glasgow Central Mosque, 9am-6pm
• Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, 9am-6pm
• Allander Leisure Centre, Bearsden, 9am-6pm
• Mobile Vaccination Unit, Shields Health and care Centre Shields Centre, 80 McCulloch Street, Pollockshields, G41 1NX, 11am-6:30pm

Thursday 3^rd:

• SSE Hydro, 9am-6pm
• Glasgow Central Mosque, 9am-6pm
• Alexandria Community Centre, 9am-3pm
• Barmulloch Community Centre, Glasgow, 9am-6pm

Friday 4^th:

• SSE Hydro, 9am-6pm
• Glasgow Central Mosque, 9am-6pm
• Barrhead Foundry, 9am-3pm
• Carmichael Hall, Eastwood, 9am-6pm
• Glasgow Club Castlemilk, 9am-3pm
• Port Glasgow, 9am-3pm

Saturday 5^th:

• SSE Hydro, 9am-6pm
• Glasgow Central Mosque, 9am-6pm
• Carmichael Hall, Eastwood, 9am-6pm
• Renfrew Leisure Centre, 9am-3pm
• Johnstone Town Hall, 9am-3pm

Sunday 6^th:

• SSE Hydro, 9am-6pm
• Glasgow Central Mosque, 9am-6pm
• Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre, 9am-3pm
• Greenock Town Hall, 9am-6pm
• Concorde Centre, Dumbarton, 9am-3pm

Glasgow will move to Level 2 from next weekend as long as key indicators remain stable or fall, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday.

In line with the recommendation of the National Incident Management Team (NIMT), the First Minister said there are signs that the situation is stabilising in the postcodes at the heart of the initial outbreak and across the city generally, and that, if that trend continues, the city can move to Level 2 from 00:01 on Saturday 5 June.

The First Minister said yesterday: “Case levels in Glasgow are uncomfortably high but there are signs of progress. So the view of the National Incident Management Team is that it would be premature to move Glasgow out of Level 3 this week while the situation remains so fragile. However, if incidence continues to stabilise, and assuming levels of hospitalisation remain reasonably stable, they will support a move to Level 2 from the end of next week.

“Of course, it is necessary that we do see progress continue. We will be watching the critical statistics carefully every day. If the massive public health efforts continue to have an impact; if our collective efforts continue to drive the virus back; then from next Saturday – 5 June – the plan would be for the city to move to Level 2.

“But, I need to be very clear. We need to see the positive signs to continue to make that a reality. To give as much advance notice as possible, I intend to confirm any decision to Parliament no later than Wednesday of next week.

“So, my message to the people of Glasgow is, don’t lose heart. I live in the city, so I know how hard this is. But please, continue to help with all of the public health efforts that are in place. If we continue to do that, we will move out of Level 3 quickly.

“In particular, please come forward for the vaccine – not just the first, but both doses. And that applies to young people too. This virus can and does make people ill – being young is not a cast iron protection against it. Far from it – a high proportion of the, albeit relatively low, number of hospital cases now are amongst younger age groups.”