Covid

A MAJOR milestone has been reached in the region’s COVID-19 immunisation programme – with over 100,000 first dose vaccinations provided.  The programme is now powering on with the younger cohorts aged under 40, who in line with national directions are being provided with the Pfizer vaccine.  But against the backdrop of increasing cases as lockdown

CASES of the new Delta Variant are now known to be fuelling the growth of a COVID-19 cluster in Upper Nithsdale.  This new variant is understood to be about 40 per cent more easily passed from person to person than the previous variant which was behind the big number of cases we saw in the

ADDITIONAL COVID-19 testing opportunities are being added in the region next week – as an increase in cases is recorded across Scotland.Extra testing availability for people without symptoms of the coronavirus is being added in Stranraer and Kelloholm, as part of efforts to pick up any cases which might develop within the region.Public Health Consultant

ANYONE aged 40 and above who has not yet had their first COVID-19 vaccination for any reason is now being encouraged to take up the opportunity.  A local phone line has been established to fast track this opportunity, and extra clinics have been created to help ensure people are able to receive their vaccinations at

AROUND 6000 vaccinations against COVID-19 are scheduled to be carried out in Dumfries and Galloway this week.This keeps the programme on track to have offered first dose vaccinations to everyone aged 40-49 by the end of Sunday, to those aged 30-39s within the first three weeks of June, and to 18-29s shortly thereafter.However, there may

ALL remaining first dose COVID-19 vaccinations for people aged 40-49 in the region have now been scheduled to take place by May 30.  Meanwhile, plans are being made to vaccinate those aged 30-39 over the first three weeks in June.  And, as that takes place, everyone aged 18-29 is now being encouraged to register to

NEW national directions have been issued placing an increased emphasis on second dose COVID -19 vaccinations.Instructions to Boards in a letter from Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer come amid concerns around the potential risks posed by the B1.617.2 variant which has been recorded in parts of Scotland.Fortunately, Dumfries and Galloway is already very far ahead in

We have been made aware by the national COVID-19 vaccination appointing service that some people may have received a letter saying they did not attend a first vaccination when in fact they did. PLEASE DO NOT IGNORE THIS LETTER. Instead, if you have received this letter mistakenly saying you have not received your first vaccination

A good community response has been helping to tackle a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Upper Nithsdale but a small number of new cases continue to occur, and are cause for concern. Calls are being made for anyone in Sanquhar, Kelloholm or the immediate surrounding area with any symptoms of concern to arrange testing for