Opportunities for a Covid-19 booster and seasonal flu vaccine are available at drop-in sessions across Ayrshire over the next week.

The run up to Christmas can be a busy time of year but NHS Ayrshire & Arran are making it as easy as possible to get your winter vaccinations this December.

If you are due your COVID-19 booster and seasonal flu vaccine you can get it without an appointment at a local drop-in clinic.

The following groups are welcome to attend:

  • everyone over 50 years of age
  • people age 16 years and over who are in an at risk category for coronavirus
  • health and social care workers
  • pregnant women
  • unpaid carers

Drop-in vaccine clinics will be running in Ayrshire at the venues and times stated below:

Saturday, December 3

  • Galleon Leisure Centre, Kilmarnock, 10.30am – 7pm

Sunday, December 4

  • Galleon Leisure Centre, Kilmarnock, 12.30pm – 7pm
  • Girvan Community Hospital, 10.30am – 7pm
  • Largs Academy, 10.30am – 7pm

Monday, December 5

  • Ardrossan Civic Centre, 8.30am – 7pm
  • Auchinleck Boswell Centre, 8.30am – 7pm

Tuesday, December 6

  • Ardrossan Civic Centre, 8.30am – 7pm
  • Auchinleck Boswell Centre, 8.30am – 7pm
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 8.30am to 7pm (main terminal building, free parking available for those attending vaccine clinic in Car Park 1 and Car Park 2)

Wednesday, December 7

  • CentreStage, Kilmarnock, 11am – 2pm
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 8.30am to 7pm (main terminal building, free parking available for those attending vaccine clinic in Car Park 1 and Car Park 2)
  • Greenwood Resource Centre, Dreghorn, 8.30am – 6pm

Thursday, December 8

  • CentreStage, Kilmarnock, 11am – 2pm
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport, 8.30am to 7pm (main terminal building, free parking available for those attending vaccine clinic in Car Park 1 and Car Park 2)
  • Greenwood Resource Centre, Dreghorn, 8.30am – 6pm

Friday, December 9

  • Galleon Leisure Centre, Kilmarnock, 8.30am – 4pm
  • Greenwood Resource Centre, Dreghorn, 8.30am – 7pm

Saturday, December 10

  • Galleon Leisure Centre, Kilmarnock, 10.30am – 7pm
  • Carrick Academy, Maybole, 10am – 7pm
  • Dalry Primary School, 11.30am – 7pm

Sunday, December 11

  • Carrick Academy, Maybole, 10am – 7pm
  • Dalry Primary School, 8.30am – 7pm
  • Drongan Community Centre, 8.30am – 5pm

Further scheduled clinics will be announced in due course.

You can visit the NHS Ayrshire & Arran website to get the latest details of drop-in vaccination opportunities.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Assistant Director of Public Health, Lisa Davidson said: “If you prefer, you can also book a slot, as we have plenty bookable capacity at our local vaccine clinics.

"Call the helpline on 0800 030 8013 or visit the booking portal on the NHS Inform website to get a date in the diary to protect yourself against coronavirus and seasonal flu.”