Western Rural Healthcare urges eligible patients to book Flu and Covid vaccinations

Western Rural Healthcare is urging eligible patients in Castlederg, Newtownstewart and Ederney to contact their surgery to arrange their annual Flu and Covid vaccinations if they have not already booked an appointment.

The reminder is aimed at people aged 65 and over, as well as those under 65 with underlying health conditions who usually receive the annual vaccinations.

Patients who have not heard from their surgery or who have received a text message but have not responded to book an appointment are being asked to make contact directly.

The practice has highlighted the importance of knowing how many patients require vaccinations to ensure adequate stocks of both Flu and Covid vaccines are available for the upcoming clinics.

Vaccination clinics have been arranged across the three locations throughout October.

Castlederg clinics

• Tuesday, October 20, from 2pm to 5pm.

• Tuesday, October 27, from 2pm to 5pm.

Newtownstewart clinics

• Wednesday, October 21, from 2.30pm to 5.30pm.

• Thursday, October 29, from 2pm to 5pm.

Ederney clinics

• Monday, October 19, from 2pm to 5pm.

• Monday, October 26, from 2pm to 5pm.

Western Rural Healthcare is asking eligible patients who have not yet secured an appointment to contact their surgery as soon as possible.

The practice stressed that early contact is important to help ensure sufficient vaccine supplies are available to meet patients' needs across all three locations.